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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Alexander Abnos

Noahkai Banks, top dual-national prospect, chooses Germany in blow to USMNT

Noahkai Banks smiles on the sidelines during a game.
Noahkai Banks has chosen to represent Germany over the United States. Photograph: Dpa Picture Alliance Archive/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.

The United States’ pursuit of dual-national defender Noahkai Banks appears to be over.

The 19-year-old was named in Germany’s U-21 squad for their upcoming U-21 European Championship qualifiers, with manager Antonio Di Salvo saying in an official release that Banks and Louey Ben Farhat, another dual national, have “chosen to represent Germany”.

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