Well-travelled Binks eager to make mark for Scotland
From searching for pizza with Thierry Henry to leading a Danish Superliga side, Luis Binks has taken an unconventional route to the Scotland squad, writes Tom English.
Luis Binks, a 25-year-old Brondby centre-half and captain, is eager to make an impact for Scotland in their upcoming match against Slovenia. Having spent time at Montreal Impact in the MLS, Binks shares a fascinating story from that period. At just 18, he was eager to play first-team football and was eyeing that goal above all else.
After signing with Montreal in February, the team found themselves in a lockdown during March. Binks found himself in a hotel by himself, far from his home. He recalls feeling like he was in a prison, yet Thierry Henry, the team manager, offered him a place to stay at his hotel. The two became close, spending hours together, discussing tactics and improving Binks' skills.
Binks also speaks of his time at Tottenham, where he wanted to avoid being stuck in the youth system and wanted to test himself. He eventually joined Brondby, where he has been rewarded with the captaincy, a role he has embraced given his history of captaining youth teams at Tottenham. Scotland's call-up represents another step up in his career, and Binks is excited to make his mark in the team.
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