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Chris Banks
Personal information
Full name Christopher Banks
Date of birth (1987-12-06) December 6, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Concord, New Hampshire, 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

Banks was born in Concord, New Hampshire, but he grew up in Westborough, Massachusetts where he played high school soccer and basketball.

Career

College and amateur

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.

During his college career, Banks played with USL Premier Development League club New Hampshire Phantoms during their 2009 season. 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.

Professional

Banks signed his first professional contract in February 2011, joining USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads, and made his professional debut on April 29, 2011, in a 3–2 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He scored his first two professional goals on May 14, 2011, in a 3–1 win over F.C. New York.

References

  1. Bloch, Zach; Neil, Ryan (April 23, 2013). "Fresh New Basketball Coach Off to a Great Start". The Lobby Observer. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  2. "UNHWildcats.com -- University of New Hampshire Official Athletics Website:Chris Banks". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  3. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  4. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  5. "Hammerheads Announce 1st Signings - Wilmington Hammerheads". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  6. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2175607
  7. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2175627

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