For the English footballer see Jimmy Banks (English footballer)James "Jimmy" Banks (born September 2, 1964 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a retired U.S.soccer defender. After a standout career at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Banks spent six seasons playing indoor soccer with the Milwaukee Wave. He also earned 35 caps with the national team between 1986 and 1991, including two games at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.