Canadian · a Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana · Born 2 November 2000Canadian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bayern Munich and the Canada national team, known for his pace and attacking play.
Alphonso Boyle Davies was born in a Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana in 2000 — his parents had fled the First Liberian Civil War. The family was granted asylum in Canada and settled in Edmonton, Alberta. Vancouver Whitecaps identified him at 14. Bayern Munich paid £10 million for him in 2018 — one of the best value signings in German football history given his subsequent production. His six Bayern seasons have produced six Bundesliga titles and the 2020 Champions League. He won the FIFA Best Young Player award in 2021. He became Canada's most important footballer — helping Canada qualify for his first World Cup since 1986 in 2022. His pace — 36.51 km/h in the Champions League — is the fastest recorded sprint in the competition's history. His combination of attacking dynamism and defensive improvement has made him the definitive modern attacking full-back of his generation alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold. His story — refugee camp to Champions League winner — is football's most remarkable individual journey from adversity.
Being the fastest player in Bundesliga history
How They Played
Explosive pace, attacking runs from left-back, strong dribbling and crossing ability
Lasting Impact
Davies broke barriers as the first player from a CONCACAF nation to win the Champions League with a European club, inspiring a generation of North American players.
Career Honours
- Champions League (2020)
- Bundesliga 6x
- DFB-Pokal 4x
- FIFA Best Young Player (2021)
- Champions League 2020
- Bundesliga 2020
- Bundesliga 2021
- Bundesliga 2022
- Bundesliga 2023
- DFB-Pokal 2020
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2016–2019 | — | 63 | 7 | #12 |
| Bayern Munich | 2019–2024 | €14M | 213 | 11 | — |
 Canada | — | — | 57 | 14 | — |
Canadian Athletes