Scott Banks Explained

Scott Banks
Full Name:Scott Brian Banks[1]
Birth Date:26 September 2001
Birth Place:Linlithgow, Scotland
Height:1.83m
Position:Attacking midfielder, Winger
Currentclub:FC St. Pauli
Youthclubs1:Linlithgow Rose CFC
Youthyears2:2013–2018
Youthclubs2:Dundee United
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Dundee United
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Clyde (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2024
Clubs3:Crystal Palace
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Alloa Athletic (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Dunfermline Athletic (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Bradford City (loan)
Caps6:29
Goals6:6
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:FC St. Pauli (loan)
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:FC St. Pauli
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:07:54, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Scott Brian Banks (born 26 September 2001)[2] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for German club St. Pauli.

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

Banks comes from Linlithgow, West Lothian, and attended the Scottish Football Association performance school at Graeme High School in Falkirk.[3]

Club career

Banks 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.[4]

In February 2019, Banks joined League Two club Clyde on loan for the rest of the 2018–19 season,[5] quickly becoming a "fans' favourite".[6] 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.[7]

After impressing manager Robbie Neilson in pre-season matches,[8] Banks made his Dundee United debut as a substitute against Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish League Cup in July 2019.[9] The following month, United reportedly turned down a £400,000 transfer bid for Banks from Premier League club Crystal Palace.[10] Following this, Banks rejected a new contract offer from Dundee United and was left out of the squad by Neilson.[11]

In January 2020, Banks signed a three-year contract with Crystal Palace.[12] Later in January, Palace loaned Banks to Alloa Athletic until the end of the 2019–20 season.[13]

In January 2021, Banks was signed on a loan deal by Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic until the end of the 2020–21 Season.[14]

On 8 August 2022, Banks joined EFL League Two club Bradford City on a season-long loan.[15] At the end of his successful loan spell with the Bantams he was awarded the Supporters Trust Young Player of the Year.[16]

On 10 August 2023, Banks moved on a new loan to St. Pauli in German 2. Bundesliga.[17] 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.[18]

International career

Banks made two appearances for the Scotland under-19 team, both in friendly matches against Japan played in Pinatar, Spain, during September 2019.[19] 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.[20] He made his debut at under-21 international in the first match, a 2–1 win for Scotland.[21]

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.[22]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United2018–19Scottish Championship0000000000
2019–20Scottish Championship1000300040
Total1000300040
Clyde (loan)2018–19Scottish League Two121000030151
Crystal Palace2019–20Premier League0000000000
2020–21Premier League0000000000
2021–22Premier League0000002020
2022–23Premier League0000000000
Total131003050211
Alloa Athletic (loan)2019–20Scottish Championship4000000040
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)2020–21Scottish Championship110000020130
Bradford City (loan)2022–23League Two29610204 0366
St. Pauli (loan)2023–242. Bundesliga4000000040
Career total6171050110787

Honours

FC St. Pauli

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists . Premier League . 26 June 2020 . 9 July 2020.
  2. News: Scott Banks . 14 July 2019 . Soccerbase.
  3. News: Scott Banks: Meet the Linlithgow teenager who helped Clyde to promotion . 14 July 2019 . Linlithgow Gazette . 20 June 2019.
  4. News: Meet this year's academy graduates . 14 July 2019 . Dundee United F.C. . 9 July 2018.
  5. News: Loan signing: Scott Banks . 14 July 2019 . Clyde F.C. . 15 February 2019.
  6. News: Maclean . Ian . Dundee United on-loan youngster Scott Banks wowing Clyde fans . 14 July 2019 . Cumbernauld News . 1 March 2019.
  7. News: Maclean . Ian . Dundee United loan star Scott Banks hopes helping Clyde go up is just the start . 14 July 2019 . Cumbernauld News . 21 June 2019.
  8. News: Nicolson . Eric . Youngsters impress in Dundee United's first game of pre-season . 14 July 2019 . The Courier . 1 July 2019 . Dundee.
  9. News: Roache . Ian . Hearts 1 Dundee United 1 (Hearts win 5-3 on pens): Tangerines lose another shootout but open season with fine draw at Tynecastle . 14 July 2019 . The Courier . 12 July 2019 . Dundee.
  10. News: Duthie . Tom . Dundee United reject six-figure bid for 17-year-old Scott Banks, according to reports . 6 July 2021 . Evening Telegraph . 7 August 2019 . Dundee.
  11. News: Cross . Huw Thomas . Eagles set to bid for Dundee United ace wanted by Arsenal and Manchester City . 6 July 2021 . Sutton & Croydon Guardian . 7 January 2020.
  12. News: Scott Banks: Crystal Palace sign teen midfielder from Dundee United. 2020-01-22. BBC Sport. 2020-01-23. en-gb.
  13. Web site: Palace trio head out on loan for remainder of the season. CPFC. 31 January 2020. 31 January 2020.
  14. Web site: Scott Banks signs on loan. 2021-01-25. Dunfermline Athletic.
  15. News: 8 August 2022 . Bradford sign Palace midfielder Banks on loan . en-GB . BBC Sport . 8 August 2022.
  16. Web site: COOK IN FIVE-AWARD HAUL AT END OF SEASON DINNER . 2023-05-23 . www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  17. Web site: FC St. Pauli. FC ST. PAULI LEIHT SCOTT BANKS AUS. FC ST. PAULI IS LOANING SCOTT BANKS. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023. de.
  18. Web site: FC St. Pauli. BANKS MAKES MOVE PERMANENT. 2 July 2024.
  19. News: Scott Banks - U19 Squad . 6 July 2021 . Scottish Football Association.
  20. News: Carson . Callum . West Lothian footballer Scott Banks named in Scotland under-21 squad . 6 July 2021 . Daily Record . 25 May 2021.
  21. News: Scotland 1-2 Northern Ireland: Visitors win first of two under-21 internationals . 6 July 2021 . BBC Sport.
  22. News: Williams . James . Paul Bodin keeping tabs on Finley Stevens and Scott Banks . 6 July 2021 . Y Clwb Pêl-droed . 28 January 2021.
  23. Web site: Scotland - S. Banks - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2022-08-08 . uk.soccerway.com.