NoahKai (aka Noah Kai) Banks at Augsburg

On the bench:



Scoreless in the 24th.

 

Banks, bank:

 

On the bench:



Scoreless in the 24th.

 

Banks on in the 81st, leading Dortmund 1-0. Wolf came off with a bit of the limp and Banks is used as the final defensive / mild injury sub.

 

Banks sees out the good victory for Augsburg. Augsburg now even on points with Dortmund.

 

Interest from Roma:

Florian Plettenberg
@Plettigoal

Excl | AS Roma were already seriously interested in Noahkai #Banks during the last transfer window and wanted to bring him to Italy. Roma remain keen on the 18-y/o centre-back talent from FC Augsburg and are closely monitoring his situation.

He is under contract until 2027, with a valuation of over €10m.

@SkySportDE

 

On the bench:



Up 1-0 in the 70th.

 

Banks came on in the 87th to help finish off a 1-0 win over Wolfsburg.

 

Gold Cup call up?

 

seems likely

 

On the bench:

 

🚨🏁 Official: Noahkai Banks has signed a new contract with FC Augsburg until 2029!

The 18 y/o talented centre-back is considered a key player for new head coach Sandro Wagner.

AS Roma were seriously interested in him during the last winter transfer window. Many top clubs are… pic.twitter.com/BeZLpvPSVx

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 23, 2025

 

FC Augsburg on X: "Noki opens up about his journey with the U17, U19 & U20 USA National Teams, his dreams for the future, and sends a big shoutout to all his fellow Americans! ⚽ https://t.co/i8R2p7ijuf" / X

 

Hell yeah. Love this kid.

 

Augsburg Preseason schedule:

• Return to training: 7 July
• Training camps/tour: Austria (26 July to 3 August)
• Friendly matches: 12 July vs. Gersthofen (2pm), 19 July vs. Austria Lustenau (4pm)
• First fixture: DFB Cup vs. Hallescher FC (17 August, 6pm)

 

Started in friendly:



They won 9-0.

 

FC Augsburg on X: "A message of encouragement from our new coach to Noki and Mert. Keep up the great work! https://t.co/zJUeDyKwqt" / X

 

Banks starts a friendly today against Memmingen, a club from nearby who were relegated to the fifth tier for this season. Available online with a purchase from the Augsburg site.

 

Off at the half, leading 2-1, as they spread around playing time.

 

If Banks makes the USA team for 26 WC, he has to have a break-out season. Not impossible.

 

180 minute friendly today against RW Essen. Banks played the second "match,: and drew a penalty in a 4-1 win.

 

Some highlights from the game:
“Noahkai Banks continues to stand out this pre season. Here’s the assist and drawn penalty from the youngster earlier today.”

Noahkai Banks continues to stand out this pre season. Here’s the assist and drawn penalty from the youngster earlier today.

Posting a comp of the majority of his touches from this morning in the comments ⬇️ https://t.co/nMGVDHfbqp pic.twitter.com/Uc8H6n790b

— Caleb 🇺🇸🇯🇲 (@Belac412_) July 25, 2025

 

Noahkai Banks continues to stand out this pre season. Here’s the assist and drawn penalty from the youngster earlier today.

Posting a comp of the majority of his touches from this morning in the comments ⬇️ https://t.co/nMGVDHfbqp pic.twitter.com/Uc8H6n790b

— Caleb 🇺🇸🇯🇲 (@Belac412_) July 25, 2025

 

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