Alphonso Davies

Alphonso Boyle Davies... speaks English... he was five years old when his family moved to Windsor, ON in 2006; his family then moved from Windsor to Edmonton, AB a few months later in 2006... he was 14 years old when he moved from Edmonton to Burnaby to join Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency program... he was 16 years old when he became a Canadian citizen on 6 June 2017 (the ceremony took place in Vancouver)... growing up, favourites included Lionel Messi... other favourites included Golden State Warriors... has served as an ambassador for Born To Be Soccer Academy... has served as an ambassador for UNHCR's Goodwill Ambassador...

a two-time Concacaf Player of the Year (2021, 2022)... a four-time Canada Soccer Player of the Year (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)... a one-time Lionel Conacher Award winner (2020), one-time Lou Marsh Memorial Trophy winner (2020), and two-time Postmedia Male Athlete of the Year (2018, 2020)...

represented Canada at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022... Concacaf champion (first place in 2021-22 Concacaf Final Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)... won a Concacaf Silver Medal with Canada (2022-23 Nations League)... represented Canada at one CONMEBOL Copa América (fourth place at USA 2024)...

he was the first Canadian to win the men’s UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup... he was the second Canadian to win both the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal (German Cup), notably the first to do so in multiple seasons... in Germany with FC Bayern München, a FIFA Club World Cup winner (2020), a UEFA Champions League winner (2019-20), a UEFA Super Cup winner (2020), a six-time Bundesliga winner (Meisterschale 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24), a two-time DFB-Pokal winner (2018-19, 2019-20), and a three-time DFL-SuperCup winner (2020, 2021, 2022)...

in 2020, both Alphonso Davies and Christine Sinclair were the fifth pair of athletes from the same sport to win The Canadian Press Athlete of the Year awards in the same year (athletics 1936, golf 2000, ice hockey 2007, tennis 2013 and 2014)...

on 13 June 2018, he was one of three youth players part of the United 2026 bid presentation at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow (Alphonso Davies, Diego Lainez, and Brianna Pinto)... part of the Canada Soccer team that met Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on 15 November 2021 ahead of their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match one day later in Edmonton (a surprise visit by the Prime Minister at a training session)...

in 2021, was subject of song “AD19” by Moto X Mouraine X Namso... in 2022, formed the music rap trio Stugang along with footballers Alexis Fambo and Stephan Mensah (their first song was Nur Weil)...

said Davies in June 2017, “I am overwhelmed and I am glad I can make my parents proud by becoming a Canadian citizen”... said in 2017, “put your head down and keep fighting, that’s my motto”...

said Davies in 2018 after joining FC Bayern München, “as a kid, I always dreamed of a moment like this. Now that the dream has come true, the work continues as always. I have to keep pushing, keep striving, and also keep being me on the field. Ever since I joined the 'Caps when I was 14, they molded me throughout the years into the pro that I've become. Thanks to the fans for supporting me, I really enjoy playing in front of them in Vancouver"... said John Herdman in 2018, “Alphonso Davies is someone to whom all our young players can aspire, not only the way he holds himself in the community off the field, but also how he lights up and brings that personality on the pitch. Canadians like to see that humility and hard work with that special piece of x-factor. It resonates with people in Canada because they see a kid that they helped on a journey and they can be part of that journey now”... wrote MLS in 2018, Davies has “soft, quick feet, head on a pivot, technique that’s built for go not show, the first touch of a pillow and courage to make a game-changing play”... said Gene Vazzoler in 2018, “I dreamed of having his speed. He just runs away from people. He is the real thing. He has a head on his shoulder, speaks well, he’s humble... I am very much impressed”...

said Davies in 2020 after becoming a Supporter of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, “I want to use my platform for cause for which I care. As a former refugee, I am very grateful for the help my family received and the opportunities this opened up for men and where it has brought me”... as idolized in the 2020 lyrics for the song AD19 by by Moto X Mouraine X Namso, “I’m trying to ball like Phonzie, number 19, and they say he’s only 19 living our dreams”...

said Davies in 2020 after winning the Lou Marsh Trophy, “this year has been a roller coaster and I’m very happy to be able to share the Lou Marsh with another deserving winner, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. It hasn’t been an easy year for many Canadians and we hope we were able to bring some happiness to you with our accomplishments this year”...

wrote on Instagram and Twitter after he was named to Canada’s squad for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, “a kid born in a refugee camp wasn’t supposed to make it! But here we are GOING TO A WORLD CUP. Don’t let no one tell you that your dreams are unrealistic. KEEP DREAMING, KEEP ACHIEVING”...