Chris Banks (American soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Banks | ||
| Date of birth | December 6, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Westborough, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | New Hampshire Wildcats | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 11 | (5) |
| 2010 | GPS Portland Phoenix | 11 | (9) |
| 2011 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 20 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 29, 2013 | |||
Christopher Banks (born December 6, 1987, in Concord, New Hampshire) is an American former soccer player.
Early life
[edit]Banks grew up in Westborough, Massachusetts, where he contributed to the school's soccer team becoming state champions in 2003. He also played on Varsity Basketball.
Career
[edit]College and amateur
[edit]Banks played his college soccer at the University of New Hampshire, where during his time there was named the America East Striker and Rookie of the Year during his Freshman year. In 2006, was named to the All-Northeast Region and to the All-New England second teams, was fourth on UNH's all-time goals list with 23, seventh on UNH's all-time points list with 46 and was selected as a member of the America East Academic Honor Roll in both 2006 & 2008.[1]
During his college career, Banks played with USL Premier Development League club New Hampshire Phantoms during their 2009 season.[2] After leaving college, he also played one season for GPS Portland Phoenix during their 2010 season in the USL PDL, netting 9 goals in 11 appearances.[3]
Professional
[edit]Banks signed his first professional contract in February 2011, joining USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads,[4] and made his professional debut on April 29, 2011, in a 3–2 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[5] He scored his first two professional goals on May 14, 2011, in a 3–1 win over F.C. New York.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "UNHWildcats.com -- University of New Hampshire Official Athletics Website:Chris Banks". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ "Hammerheads Announce 1st Signings - Wilmington Hammerheads". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2175607[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2175627[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit]- 1987 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- GPS Portland Phoenix players
- People from Westborough, Massachusetts
- Seacoast United Phantoms players
- Sportspeople from Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Soccer players from Massachusetts
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- Wilmington Hammerheads FC players