| Birth Date: | 9 October 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Münster, West Germany |
| Death Place: | Remscheid, Germany |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Preußen Münster |
| Youthclubs2: | Borussia Dortmund |
| Years1: | 1986–1988 |
| Clubs1: | Borussia Dortmund |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1988–1990 |
| Clubs2: | SG Wattenscheid 09 |
| Caps2: | 69 |
| Goals2: | 32 |
| Years3: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs3: | 1. FC Köln |
| Caps3: | 49 |
| Goals3: | 24 |
| Totalcaps: | 132 |
| Totalgoals: | 58 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1989 |
| Nationalteam1: | West Germany U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Maurice "Mucki" Banach (9 October 1967 – 17 November 1991) was a German professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Born in Münster, Banach was the son of a German seaman and an American GI. During his youth career he played for SC Preußen Münster, but he later transferred to the youth team of Borussia Dortmund, until, at seventeen, he signed his first professional contract. Until 1988 he played 14 games for Borussia, scoring two goals.
In the summer of 1988, Banach transferred to the second tier team SG Wattenscheid 09. In 1990, he was the highest scorer in the league – with 22 goals.[2]
One week later, he played in his final game against Schalke 04, which his team lost 3–0.
The morning after this match Banach was killed in a car crash on the Autobahn near Remscheid.In the struggles after his death, the team, family and friends were supported by the "FC pastor" Heinz Baumann, who also held the funeral service.
1. FC Köln