Biography
Who is Alphonso Davies?
Early life and real name
Alphonso Davies Boyle Davies was born in Buduburam, a refugee camp in Ghana, on November 2, 2000. His parents, Debeah and Victoria Davies, originally lived in Monrovia, Liberia, but fled during the Second Liberian Civil War. In 2005, the family emigrated to Canada and eventually settled in Edmonton, where Alphonso attended local schools and first played organized soccer with Free Footie.
At the age of 14, Alphonso relocated alone to Vancouver to join the Whitecaps FC Residency program. He attended Burnaby Central Secondary School during this period. On June 6, 2017, he received Canadian citizenship, having previously held only Liberian nationality.
Club career
Alphonso signed with Whitecaps FC 2 in the USL on February 23, 2016, becoming the youngest player signed to a USL contract at the time. He made his professional debut in April 2016 and scored his first professional goal shortly after, making him the youngest goal scorer in USL history. He soon advanced to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team, making his MLS debut in July 2016 as one of the youngest players in league history.
In July 2018, Vancouver announced a multi-million-dollar transfer of Alphonso to Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, with the move becoming effective in January 2019. He quickly established himself in the squad, winning the Bundesliga title and the DFB-Pokal in his first partial season. During the 2019-20 season, he transitioned to the left-back position and helped Bayern Munich win the continental treble, which included the Bundesliga, the UEFA Champions League, and the DFB-Pokal.
International career
Alphonso became the youngest player to appear for the Canada national team in June 2017, shortly after obtaining his Canadian citizenship. Later that month, he scored two goals in a CONCACAF Gold Cup match against French Guiana, setting records as the youngest player to score for the team and the youngest to score at the tournament. He was later named CONCACAF Men's Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
He played in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and scored Canada's first-ever goal at a men's World Cup tournament. Beyond his athletic achievements, Alphonso became the first footballer and first Canadian to serve as an ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR.
Birthday and age
Alphonso Davies was born on November 2, 2000, which makes Alphonso 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Alphonso shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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