- Noahkai Banks, a 19-year-old central defender born in Hawaii who grew up in Germany and plays for Augsburg in the Bundesliga, has opted to represent Germany at U21 level.
- Banks had dual citizenship and was an unused substitute for the U.S. in a friendly vs Japan last year before choosing Germany.
- He and Louey Ben Farhat were named to the Germany U21 squad as they begin European U21 Championship qualifying against Latvia, Malta and Georgia.
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