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Davies playing for Bayern Munich in 2022
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alphonso Boyle Davies | ||
| Date of birth | November 2, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Buduburam, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
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Current team
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Bayern Munich | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edmonton Internationals | |||
| Edmonton Strikers | |||
| 2015–2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 11 | (2) |
| 2016–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 65 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Bayern Munich II | 6 | (0) |
| 2019– | Bayern Munich | 159 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Canada U17 | 12 | (2) |
| 2016 | Canada U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017– | Canada | 58 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:34, January 31, 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 23, 2025 |
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Alphonso Boyle Davies (born November 2, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player. He plays as a left-back for the German club Bayern Munich. He also captains the Canada national team. Many people think Davies is one of the best full-backs in the world. He is known for his incredible speed, amazing dribbling skills, and creative play. Because of this, he earned the nickname "the Roadrunner".
Alphonso Davies made history as the first player born in the 2000s to play in a Major League Soccer (MLS) match. He joined Bayern Munich in January 2019 from the MLS team Vancouver Whitecaps FC. This transfer set a record for the highest fee paid for an MLS player at the time. In February 2025, he signed a new contract with Bayern Munich, which will keep him with the club until June 2030.
Davies quickly became a star. He was named the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season for the 2019–20 season. In that same season, he helped Bayern Munich win a historic "continental treble." This means they won the Bundesliga, the UEFA Champions League, and the DFB-Pokal. His fantastic performances led him to be a finalist for the 2020 Golden Boy award, which recognizes the best young player in Europe.
Alphonso Davies was born in Ghana to parents who were refugees from Liberia. His family moved to Canada when he was five years old. He became a Canadian citizen in June 2017. Soon after, he became the youngest player to ever play for the Canada national team. He also became the youngest player to score for the team and at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was named CONCACAF Men's Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022. Davies played in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and scored Canada's first-ever goal in a men's World Cup tournament. He is widely seen as the top player and a key figure for the Canada national team.
Beyond soccer, Davies is also the first soccer player and the first Canadian to become an ambassador for the UNHCR. This organization helps refugees around the world.
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Alphonso Davies' Early Life and Journey
Alphonso Davies was born in Buduburam, a refugee camp in Ghana. His parents were from Liberia. They had to leave their home country because of a war. Alphonso was one of six children. In 2005, when he was five years old, his family moved to Canada. They eventually settled in Edmonton.
In Edmonton, Alphonso went to Mother Teresa Elementary School. When he was 14, he moved to Vancouver by himself to join the Whitecaps FC Residency program. This program helped young players develop their soccer skills. He attended Burnaby Central Secondary School as part of the program. On June 6, 2017, he officially became a Canadian citizen. Before that, he was a Liberian national.
Alphonso's school friends remember that he loved soccer, but sometimes had trouble with English. As a child in Edmonton, he first played organized soccer with Free Footie. This is a special after-school league for kids who can't afford to play or don't have a way to get to games.
After playing for local teams like Edmonton Internationals and Edmonton Strikers, Davies joined the Whitecaps FC Residency program in 2015. He was just 14 years old.
Alphonso Davies' Club Soccer Career
Starting with Whitecaps FC 2
Alphonso Davies joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC for their preseason tour in 2016. On February 23, 2016, he signed with Whitecaps FC 2 in the USL. At 15 years and 3 months old, he was the youngest player ever to sign a USL contract.
Davies made his professional debut for Whitecaps FC 2 in April 2016, at 15 years and 5 months old. On May 15, 2016, he scored his first professional goal. This made him the youngest goal scorer in USL history at 15 years and 6 months. He scored two goals in 11 games during the 2016 season.
Playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Davies was called up to the Whitecaps' main team for the 2016 Canadian Championship. On June 1, 2016, he played his first game for the senior team.
On July 15, 2016, Davies signed a full contract with the Whitecaps until 2018. He was the youngest active player in Major League Soccer (MLS) at that time. Davies made his MLS debut on July 16, 2016. In September 2016, he scored his first goal for the first team in the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League. He helped his team move to the next round of the tournament.
During the 2016 season, Davies played in eight MLS games. He also played in four Canadian Championship games and three CONCACAF Champions League games. In the 2017 season, he scored a goal in a 2–0 win over New York Red Bulls in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Davies' impressive performances caught the eye of big European clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool. In the 2018 season opener, Davies scored his first MLS goal. On June 10, 2018, he scored a goal and made three assists in a 5–2 win. He scored two goals and provided two assists in a 4–2 victory on July 29.
Davies was chosen for the 2018 MLS All-Star Game on August 1 against Juventus. He played in the match. On October 24, he was named the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player of the Year. He also won the Whitecaps' Goal of the Year award. In his final game for Vancouver on October 28, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win.
Joining Bayern Munich
Moving to Germany and First Trophies
On July 25, 2018, Vancouver announced that Davies would transfer to the German club Bayern Munich. He finished the 2018 MLS season with Vancouver and joined Bayern in January 2019. The transfer fee was a record for MLS at the time.
Davies had his first training session with Bayern on November 21, 2018. He played his first game on January 12, 2019, in a friendly tournament that Bayern won. Davies made his Bundesliga debut on January 27. He scored his first goal for Bayern on March 17 in a big 6–0 win. At 18 years old, he became the youngest player in 20 years to score for the club. He was also the first Canadian to score for Bayern.
On May 18, 2019, Davies won his first Bundesliga title with Bayern. A week later, he won his first DFB-Pokal (German Cup) as Bayern defeated RB Leipzig 3–0.
Becoming a Star and Champions League Glory
Davies made his first Bundesliga start for Bayern on November 2, 2019. He also made his first UEFA Champions League start on November 6, 2019. During the 2019–20 season, coach Niko Kovač moved Davies to the left-back position. This happened because other players were injured. Davies quickly became known as one of the best left-backs in the world.
On February 25, 2020, Davies set up a goal in a 3–0 win against Chelsea in the Champions League. His performance was highly praised by soccer experts. In April 2020, Bayern Munich and Davies agreed to extend his contract until 2025.
After the Bundesliga restarted following a break, Davies continued to shine. He scored and assisted in a match against Eintracht Frankfurt. He also famously chased down a fast opponent, Erling Haaland, showing his incredible speed. On June 16, 2020, Davies helped Bayern win their eighth league title in a row. He also broke the record for the fastest speed clocked in the Bundesliga. Davies was named the Bundesliga Rookie of the Year for the 2019–20 season.
On August 14, 2020, Davies made a fantastic assist in Bayern's 8–2 win over Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals. On August 23, he started in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern won 1–0, completing a "continental treble." Davies became the first Canadian to win the Champions League.
Continued Success and Challenges
On October 24, 2020, Davies had to leave a game early due to an ankle injury. He was expected to be out for several weeks.
Davies finished third for the 2020 Golden Boy award. On February 11, 2021, he played in a 1–0 win in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup Final.
In January 2022, Davies tested positive for COVID-19. Later, doctors found he had developed mild myocarditis, a heart issue. This meant he could not train with his team for a while.
On October 8, 2022, Davies got a head injury during a game. On March 4, 2023, Davies played his 100th Bundesliga game for Bayern. This made him the youngest non-German player to reach this milestone for the club. On May 8, 2024, he scored his first Champions League goal in a semi-final match against Real Madrid.
On February 4, 2025, Davies extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2030. He scored a late equalizer against Celtic in a Champions League match on February 19, 2025, helping Bayern advance. A month later, he suffered an ACL injury in his right knee during international duty. This injury kept him out for the rest of the 2024–25 season. He returned from his injury on December 9, 2025, in a Champions League win.
Alphonso Davies' International Career
Youth National Teams
Even though Alphonso was born a Liberian citizen, he was invited to many Canada under-15 and under-18 training camps in 2014 and 2015. In March 2016, he was called up to the Canada under-20 team. In November 2016, Davies attended a Canada under-17 camp. He was named the Canada U17 Male Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017 for his great performances.
Senior National Team
Alphonso Davies became a Canadian citizen on June 6, 2017. This made him eligible to play for the Canada national team. On the same day, he was added to the senior team for a friendly game. Davies made his debut for the senior team on June 13, 2017, at just 16 years old. This made him the youngest player ever to play for the national team.
Later that month, Davies was chosen for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In Canada's first match on July 7, 2017, he scored two goals. This made him the youngest goalscorer in both Gold Cup and Canada national team history. He scored again in their second match. Davies went on to win the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer. He also received the Young Player of the Tournament award.
On May 30, 2019, Davies was named to the squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In September 2019, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory for Canada in the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A. In October 2019, Davies helped Canada beat the United States for the first time in 34 years. He scored the first goal in their 2–0 win.
In July 2021, Davies was named to Canada's squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, he got an ankle injury and could not play in the tournament. On October 13, 2021, in a World Cup qualifying match, Davies scored an amazing goal. He ran 80 yards at top speed to keep the ball in play and then scored. In November 2021, he played a key role in Canada's 2–1 World Cup qualifying win over Mexico in his hometown of Edmonton.
Davies was a central player in Canada's World Cup qualification. He missed the final games due to his heart issue (myocarditis). He watched the remaining games and shared his reactions online. He famously celebrated when Canada qualified for the 2022 World Cup. This was only the second time Canada had qualified for the men's World Cup, and the first time since 1986.
In June 2022, Davies returned to international competition. He scored two goals in a 4–0 victory against Curaçao.
In November 2022, Davies was part of Canada's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In Canada's first match against Belgium, he missed an early penalty kick. Four days later, he scored Canada's first-ever goal at the FIFA World Cup in the match against Croatia. However, Croatia won the game 4–1, and Canada was eliminated. Davies remains Canada's only goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup.
In June 2023, Davies was named to Canada's squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals. He came off the bench in the semi-final and scored a goal, helping Canada win 2–0. Canada reached the final, but lost 2–0 to the United States.
Davies captained Canada for the first time in a friendly game against the Netherlands on June 6, 2024. On June 15, he was named captain for the 2024 Copa América tournament. He led his country all the way to the semifinals, where Canada finished fourth. In September 2024, Davies captained Canada to a 2–1 win against the United States. This was Canada's first win on American soil since 1957.
Davies was initially named to the roster for Canada's November 2024 matches. However, he withdrew due to "match fatigue." Canada won those matches and moved on to the 2025 Nations League finals.
Alphonso Davies' Playing Style
Alphonso Davies is known for his exciting style of play. He mostly plays as an attacking full-back on the left side of the field. However, he can also play as a wing-back, left midfielder, or winger. This is because of his incredible speed, amazing dribbling skills, creativity, and ability to make good crosses.
His speed allows him to run past defenders and create scoring chances for his team. Even though he is very good at attacking, his pace and smart play also help him get back quickly to defend. He helps his team at both ends of the field. Many people consider him a very promising young player.
Alphonso Davies' Personal Life
Alphonso Davies was in a relationship with fellow Canadian soccer player Jordyn Huitema. She plays as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the Canada women's national team. They started dating in September 2017. In May 2022, Davies shared on social media that they had separated.
Davies is an ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This means he helps raise awareness and support for refugees around the world. In April 2020, he played a virtual soccer match against another professional player, Asmir Begović, to raise money for the UNHCR. Begović also came to Canada as a child refugee.
Alphonso Davies is a big fan of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers hockey team. He also serves as a club ambassador for Edmonton BTB SC, a youth soccer club he played for when he was younger.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2016 | USL | 11 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2016 | MLS | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | |
| 2017 | MLS | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2018 | MLS | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 8 | |||
| Total | 65 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 12 | ||
| Bayern Munich II | 2018–19 | Regionalliga Bayern | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 3. Liga | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Bayern Munich | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 3 | |
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 159 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 52 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 234 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 241 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 59 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 334 | 28 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Canada | 2017 | 6 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 58 | 15 | |
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Davies goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | July 7, 2017 | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States |  French Guiana |
3–0 | 4–2 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | 4–2 | |||||
| 3 | July 11, 2017 | BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United States |  Costa Rica |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 4 | September 10, 2019 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands |  Cuba |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 5 | October 15, 2019 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |  United States |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 6 | March 29, 2021 | IMG Academy, Bradenton, United States |  Cayman Islands |
4–0 | 11–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 9–0 | |||||
| 8 | June 5, 2021 | IMG Academy, Bradenton, United States |  Aruba |
5–0 | 7–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9 | June 8, 2021 | SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, United States |  Suriname |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10 | October 13, 2021 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |  Panama |
2–1 | 4–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11 | June 9, 2022 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |  Curaçao |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 12 | 3–0 | |||||
| 13 | November 27, 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar |  Croatia |
1–0 | 1–4 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| 14 | June 15, 2023 | Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, United States | Panama |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals |
| 15 | November 21, 2023 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |  Jamaica |
1–0 | 2–3 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
Honours and Awards
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
- DFB-Pokal: 2018–19, 2019–20
- DFL-Supercup: 2020, 2021, 2022
- UEFA Champions League: 2019–20
- UEFA Super Cup: 2020
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2020
Individual Awards
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2017
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Bright Future Award: 2017
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot Award: 2017
- FIFA FIFPro World11: 2020
- IFFHS Men's World Team: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20) Team: 2020
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2020
- CONCACAF Men's Player of the Year: 2021, 2022
- CONCACAF Best XI: 2021
- CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: 2023
- Lou Marsh Trophy co-winner: 2020
- Lionel Conacher Award winner: 2020
- Canadian Men's Player of the Year: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Canada U-17 Male Player of the Year: 2016, 2017
- UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season runner-up: 2019–20
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2019–20
- UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI: 2020
- Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Season: 2019–20
- Bundesliga Player of the Month: November 2021
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: May 2020
- VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
- VDV Bundesliga Newcomer of the Season: 2019–20
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2019–20
- MLS All-Star: 2018
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player of the Year: 2018
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC Goal of the Year: 2018
See also
In Spanish: Alphonso Davies para niños
Images for kids
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Davies playing in the Canadian Championship in 2016
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Davies playing for Bayern Munich in 2019
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Davies in action with Bayern Munich in 2022
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Davies playing for Canada in 2018
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