Scott Brian Banks (born 26 September 2001)[3] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for German Bundesliga club St. Pauli.
 Banks in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott Brian Banks[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Linlithgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC St. Pauli | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Linlithgow Rose CFC | |||
| 2013–2018 | Dundee United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Dundee United | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Clyde (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2020–2024 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Bradford City (loan) | 29 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | → FC St. Pauli (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | FC St. Pauli | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Scotland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Scotland U21 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:48, 30 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Banks began his career in Scotland with Dundee United, and has also played for Clyde, Alloa Athletic and Dunfermline Athletic on loan. He made his debut for the Scotland under-21 team in 2021.
Early life
editBanks comes from Linlithgow, West Lothian, and attended the Scottish Football Association performance school at Graeme High School in Falkirk.[4]
Club career
editBanks joined Dundee United at youth level from Linlithgow Rose Community Football Club in 2013. After being top scorer for the United under-17 team the previous season, he signed his first professional contract with the club in 2018.[5]
In February 2019, Banks joined League Two club Clyde on loan for the rest of the 2018–19 season,[6] quickly becoming a "fans' favourite".[7] He scored the club's goal of the season against Peterhead and was man of the match against Annan Athletic in the match that secured Clyde's promotion from League Two.[8]
After impressing manager Robbie Neilson in pre-season matches,[9] Banks made his Dundee United debut as a substitute against Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish League Cup in July 2019.[10] The following month, United reportedly turned down a £400,000 transfer bid for Banks from Premier League club Crystal Palace.[11] Following this, Banks rejected a new contract offer from Dundee United and was left out of the squad by Neilson.[12]
In January 2020, Banks signed a three-year contract with Crystal Palace.[13] Later in January, Palace loaned Banks to Alloa Athletic until the end of the 2019–20 season.[14]
In January 2021, Banks was signed on a loan deal by Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic until the end of the 2020–21 Season.[15]
On 8 August 2022, Banks joined EFL League Two club Bradford City on a season-long loan.[16] At the end of his successful loan spell with the Bantams he was awarded the Supporters Trust Young Player of the Year.[17]
On 10 August 2023, Banks moved on a new loan to St. Pauli in German 2. Bundesliga.[18] After just three substitute appearances, Banks suffered a serious knee injury on 1 September 2023. He returned to the side as a substitute in the last game of the season, providing a crucial late assist to the winning goal as St. Pauli clinched the Bundesliga 2 title. The transfer was subsequently made permanent.[19]
International career
editBanks made two appearances for the Scotland under-19 team, both in friendly matches against Japan played in Pinatar, Spain, during September 2019.[20] He was called up to the under-21 squad for the first time in 2021, for two friendly matches against Northern Ireland at the Dumbarton Football Stadium.[21] He made his debut at under-21 international in the first match, a 2–1 win for Scotland.[22]
Prior to being called up for Scotland under-21s, Banks had held talks with Wales under-21 coach Paul Bodin with a view to joining their squad, as he is also eligible to represent Wales.[23]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 26 October 2024[24]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 2018–19[25] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[26] | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Clyde (loan) | 2018–19[25] | Scottish League Two | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Crystal Palace | 2019–20[26] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[28] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[29] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2019–20[26] | Scottish Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2020–21[27] | Scottish Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bradford City (loan) | 2022–23[29] | League Two | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 36 | 6 |
| St. Pauli (loan) | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| St. Pauli | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 66 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 83 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Scottish League Two play-offs
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in play offs
Honours
editFC St. Pauli
References
edit- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Scott Banks at Soccerway
- ^ "Scott Banks". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Scott Banks: Meet the Linlithgow teenager who helped Clyde to promotion". Linlithgow Gazette. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Meet this year's academy graduates". Dundee United F.C. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Loan signing: Scott Banks". Clyde F.C. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Maclean, Ian (1 March 2019). "Dundee United on-loan youngster Scott Banks wowing Clyde fans". Cumbernauld News. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Maclean, Ian (21 June 2019). "Dundee United loan star Scott Banks hopes helping Clyde go up is just the start". Cumbernauld News. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Nicolson, Eric (1 July 2019). "Youngsters impress in Dundee United's first game of pre-season". The Courier. Dundee. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Roache, Ian (12 July 2019). "Hearts 1 Dundee United 1 (Hearts win 5-3 on pens): Tangerines lose another shootout but open season with fine draw at Tynecastle". The Courier. Dundee. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Duthie, Tom (7 August 2019). "Dundee United reject six-figure bid for 17-year-old Scott Banks, according to reports". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Cross, Huw Thomas (7 January 2020). "Eagles set to bid for Dundee United ace wanted by Arsenal and Manchester City". Sutton & Croydon Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Scott Banks: Crystal Palace sign teen midfielder from Dundee United". BBC Sport. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Palace trio head out on loan for remainder of the season". CPFC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Scott Banks signs on loan". Dunfermline Athletic. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Bradford sign Palace midfielder Banks on loan". BBC Sport. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "COOK IN FIVE-AWARD HAUL AT END OF SEASON DINNER". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "FC ST. PAULI LEIHT SCOTT BANKS AUS" [FC ST. PAULI IS LOANING SCOTT BANKS] (in German). FC St. Pauli. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "BANKS MAKES MOVE PERMANENT". FC St. Pauli. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Scott Banks - U19 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Carson, Callum (25 May 2021). "West Lothian footballer Scott Banks named in Scotland under-21 squad". Daily Record. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Scotland 1-2 Northern Ireland: Visitors win first of two under-21 internationals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Williams, James (28 January 2021). "Paul Bodin keeping tabs on Finley Stevens and Scott Banks". Y Clwb Pêl-droed. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Scotland - S. Banks - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Scott Banks in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Scott Banks in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Scott Banks in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Scott Banks in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Scott Banks in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
External links
edit- Scott Banks at Athletic Updates