- Jimmy Banks
Infobox Football biography
playername= Jimmy Banks
fullname = Jimmy Banks
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1964|9|2
cityofbirth =Milwaukee, Wisconsin
countryofbirth =United States
height = height|ft=5|in=8
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
position = Defender
youthyears = 1983-1987
youthclubs = Milwaukee Panthers
years = 1987-1993
clubs =Milwaukee Wave "(indoor)"
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 1986-1991
nationalteam = United States
nationalcaps(goals) = 36 (0)
manageryears = 1999-
managerclubs =Milwaukee School of Engineering Jimmy Banks (born
September 2 ,1964 inMilwaukee, Wisconsin ) is a retired U.S.soccer defender. After a standout career at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , Banks spent six seasons playing indoor soccer with theMilwaukee Wave . He also earned 35 caps with the national team between 1986 and 1991, including two games at the1990 FIFA World Cup . Since retiring from playing professionally, Banks has entered the coaching ranks with both youth clubs and theMilwaukee School of Engineering men's team.Youth and college
Banks began playing soccer as a youth in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin . After graduating from Custer High School in Milwaukee, he attended first theUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside then theUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were he earnedAll American honors playingNCAA Division I soccer as first a forward, then a midfielder.Milwaukee Wave
After graduation from Milwaukee, he was drafted by both the
Kansas City Comets of theMajor Indoor Soccer League and theMilwaukee Wave of theAmerican Indoor Soccer Association . He decided to remain in Milwaukee and signed with the Wave for whom he played from 1987 to 1993. He was a leagueAll Star in 1992.National team
He earned his first national team cap in a scoreless tie with Canada on February 5, 1986. He went on to play a total of 35 games with the senior team. His national team highlights include starting two games of the
1990 FIFA World Cup against Italy and Austria; and playing as a member of the 1987 Pan American Games and World University Games soccer teams.Coaching
In 1999, he became the Head Coach of the
Milwaukee School of Engineering men's soccer team, a position he holds today. He is also the Director of Coaching of theMilwaukee Kickers . [http://www.msoe.edu/athletics/?msocc] While he retired from playing professionally, he continues playing with the Milwaukee Bavarian Major Team.He remains a force in Milwaukee's inner city as a founder of an inner-city youth soccer camp and a full-time and volunteer worker with the Milwaukee Boy's and Girl's Club. His years of work with disadvantaged youth led to his being honored with the Community Spirit Award.
In 1999, the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee inducted Banks into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. [http://uwmpanthers.cstv.com/genrel/banks_jimmy00.html]External links
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