Alphonso Boyle Davies is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Canada national team as a left defender or winger. Because of his speed, dribbling, and inventiveness, he is considered as one of the top full-backs in the world.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Alphonso Boyle Davies |
Nickname | Road Runner |
Club | Bayern Munich |
Position | Left-back, winger |
Date of Birth | 2 November 2000 |
Debut | July 16, 2016 |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 165.3lbs (75kg) |
Age | 21 |
Birthplace | Buduburam, Ghana |
Nationality | Canadian, Liberian |
Net Worth | $6.1 million |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Girlfriend | Jordyn Huitema (Canadian footballer) |
Father’s Name | Debeah Davies |
Mother’s Name | Victoria Davies |
Salary | $5.3 million |
Alphonso Davies Biography
Alphonso Davies was born as the fourth of six children in a refugee camp in Buduburam, Ghana, to Liberian parents who had been displaced during the Second Liberian Civil War. In 2005, they immigrated to Canada and finally settled in Edmonton. Davies participated in Free Footie, a football league for primary school pupils who cannot afford the equipment, registration fees, or transportation to games. After that, he joined a soccer accelerator program at University Hill Secondary School and began playing with the Edmonton Internationals and Edmonton Strikers.
He joined the Whitecaps FC Academy at the age of 14. Davies became the USL’s youngest player when he signed with Whitecaps FC 2 in 2016. He made his debut with the squad in April 2016 and scored his first goal on May 15, 2016, making him the youngest goal scorer in USL history. This record he held until 2020.
Alphonso Davies Height, Weight
The height of this Canadian player is 1.83 meters (6 ft 0 in). He is presently 75 kilos (165.3lbs). He has lovely warm black eyes and Black locks. There is no information on his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, and so on.
Career
- In June of 2016, he made his first team debut against the Ottawa Fury FC. Davies joined with the Whitecaps’ first team on 15 July and made his debut on 16 July 2016, making him the league’s youngest player.
- He made his debut and scored his first goal in September. He received attention from Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United as a result of his outstanding performances.
- His last game with the Whitecaps was a 2-0 win against the Portland Timbers, in which he scored both goals in.
- After signing a multi-million dollar contract with Bayern Munich in July 2018, he made his debut in the Telekom Cup championship final on January 12, 2019.
- He made his Bundesliga debut on January 27th, and his first goal came on March 17th against Mainz 05. He was a member of the squad that won the Bundesliga championship in May.
- Davies and the club decided to extend his contract in 2020, keeping him at Bayern Munich until 2025. Because this athlete has a bright future ahead of him, more and more people are becoming supporters and placing sports bets on his and his team’s performance.
- Davies, on the other hand, has played for the Canadian national team. He became a citizen and qualified for the Canadian national team after passing his Canadian citizenship exam in 2017. With the exception of a few injuries, he made consistent appearances and scored 12 goals for his team as of June 2022.
Alphonso Davies’s Net Worth
As of February 2024, Alphonso Davies’ net worth is expected to reach $6.1 million. The Canadian is now a member of Bayern Munich. He is paid $103,263 per week by the German behemoths. That equates to $5.3 million every year. His move from the Vancouver Whitecaps to the Bundesliga cost $13.5 million, with extra performance-based incentives totaling $22 million.
Brand Endorsement
Davies has received a number of endorsements. Davies has endorsement agreements with Nike, Konami, EA Sports, Topps, and Crocs. He often updates his five million Instagram followers about them. He is also a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR.
Property And Cars
He resides in Munich, Germany, and has a wonderful automotive collection that includes a Ferrari, a Range Rover, and a Mercedes. He leads a luxurious lifestyle as a result of his high income, net worth, and sponsorships.
Alphonso Davies Girlfriend, Dating
Jordyn, his girlfriend, is also a professional football player who plays for the Canadian National Team and the European female team Paris Saint Germain (PSG).
They’ve been dating since they were 16 years old and have spent a lot of time together. So much time that Alphonse once had to pay a fine of 20,000 euros for being late for a rehearsal for Bayern Munich while seeing his fiancée.
They do post about and with one another on social media platforms such as Instagram.
Awards & Achievement
- 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot Award
- 2021 CONCACAF Men’s Player of the Year
- Defender of the Season in the UEFA Champions League: 2019-20
- 2020 FIFA FIFPro World11
- 2020 UEFA Team of the Year
- 2021 CONCACAF Best XI
- 2020 IFFHS Men’s World Team, IFFHS Men’s World Youth (U20) Team 2021: 2020
- 2020 Lou Marsh Trophy co-winner
- Winner of the Lionel Conacher Award: 2020
- 2018 Canadian Men’s Player of the Year 2020,[132] 2021
- 2016 Canada U-17 Male Player of the Year 2017
- UEFA Champions League Season Squad 2019-20
- 2020 UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI
- 2020-21 Bundesliga Team of the Season, 2021–22
- 2019-20 Bundesliga Rookie of the Year
Interesting Facts
- Bayern Munich’s quarter-final opponent in the Champions League declined to sign him.
- His girlfriend, Jordyn Huitema, is also a footballer. She plays for PSG, who face Arsenal in the Women’s Champions League quarterfinals on Saturday evening. If they both win the event, they will be the first pair to do it.
- Davies had been playing international football for Canada before some of us had even graduated from high school. As a result, he became the youngest player to ever play for his country.
- Davies is simply spectacular, and he holds the record for being the fastest player to ever play in the Bundesliga. This is an impressive stat that explains why he’s such an interesting player to watch.