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Gordon Banks

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Gordon Banks played as a Goalkeeper from ENG and has turned out for 2 clubs across 1 league. In PlayFutbol, Gordon is a hidden gem trivia answer (★★★★★), eligible in 5/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Gordon solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Gordon is a valid answer for 2 club × ENG cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Stoke City × ENG — solved by 2 others in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Leicester City×Stoke CityLeicester City × Stoke City
    Only Gordon
Career puzzle

Gordon's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

2 clubs still hidden — can you name Gordon's path?

Rarity verdict
5/5

How rare an answer is Gordon?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Gordon scores 5/5 — Hidden gem. Gordon is a hidden gem — a journeyman or small-club specialist that'll catch most players out.

Trophy cabinet

Gordon's honours

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World Cup
1966
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

628
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists

Gordon Banks in PlayFutbol Games

Gordon is eligible as an answer in 5 of our 12 games. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridConditionalOnly eligible in the Mixed Leagues gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Goalkeeper slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleConditionalLimited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jerseyPlay →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeConditionalOnly valid on boards that include non-top-5 leaguesPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 2 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Gordon Banks

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Gordon Banks played for?

Gordon Banks has played for 2 clubs across 1 league: Leicester City, Stoke City.

Is Gordon Banks in Futbol Wordle?

Partially — Gordon can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.

What is Gordon's PlayFutbol rarity score?

5/5 — Hidden gem. Gordon is a hidden gem — a journeyman or small-club specialist that'll catch most players out.

Which teammates of Gordon are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Ben Chilwell (shared club: Leicester City); Emile Heskey (shared club: Leicester City); Harry Maguire (shared club: Leicester City).

Has Gordon Banks ever appeared in Who Am I?

Gordon is a conditional pick — only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Gordon qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Gordon currently has 2.

Where can I play a game featuring Gordon right now?

Try Futbol 11, Futbol Connections, Futbol Top Five — each rotates eligible players like Gordon into the daily pool.

What position does Gordon Banks play?

Gordon Banks played as a Goalkeeper.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app