Alphonso Davies is one of the fastest soccer players in the world, and will be on full display at the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Alphonso Davies is the full-time captain of the Canadian Men's National Team, and is a crucial part of Jesse Marsch's squad heading into the World Cup.
Name | Alphonso Boyle Davies |
Age | 25 |
Birthday | November 2, 2000 |
Nationality | Canada |
Birthplace | Buduburam, Ghana |
Position(s) | Left Back, Wing |
Current Club | Bayern Munich |
Shirt # | 19 |
CAPS: 59
Goals: 15
Assists: 18
In an Concacaf Gold Cup match against French Guiana on July 8, 2017, Alphonso Davies became Canada's youngest ever national team debutant at just 16 years, 8 months, and 6 days old.
Davies started the match on the left wing, and scored a brace in Canada's 4-2 win.
Davies typically plays further up the pitch on the national team than he has in his club career, due to his natural ability lack of depth in forward areas on the Canadian National Team.
The Captain of the national team is also a three-time winner of Canada's Footballer of the Year award.
Alphonso Davies began his club career with MLS club Vancouver Whitecaps, coming up through the academy, and making his senior debut at just 15-years-old. Davies was one of the most remarkable teenager to ever play in MLS, and made 81 appearances before transferring to Europe.
Davies rapid rise in Vancouver led German giants Bayern Munich to come hunt down the teenager, and he joined the club on the first of January, 2019. The Canadian international made his Bayern debut at just 18-years-old.
Appearances | Goals | Assists | |
Vancouver Whitecaps (2016-18) | 81 | 12 | 14 |
Bayern Munich (2019-Present) | 242 | 14 | 38 |
Alphonso Davis' current market value is $64 million according the transfermarkt.
Vargas' transfer value reached $97 million in December 2022 - the highest mark of the Canadian's career.
Read the latest World Cup news on site.
Read the latest Canadian Sports news on site.
WORLD CUP
Canada National Soccer Team Profile
View the latest information about FIFA World Cup Group B participant, Canada, and all the latest Les Rouges stats, key players, odds, history and more.
Charlie Zschau
Apr 28 2026