A biography for Alphonso Davieshasn’t been written yet.
“As a player you want to play every single game, and every single minute.”
“I know that there are other sides to life. All the more reason why I now try to convey to the people out there how important it is to feel a sense of joy.”
“You know, who would have thought a guy from Canada playing at a club like Bayern Munich and winning the Champions League? I never could have guessed it.”
“When Arjen Robben introduced himself to me, I just couldn't believe it. I mean, I didn't think it was the real guy.”
“Being able to train in general is exciting.”
“Being able to sign for a club like Bayern Munich is exciting. I've been dreaming about this since I was a kid. Those are the guys that - you know - as a kid, I was looking up to. Watching them on TV, playing with them on FIFA. Getting to be able to meet them and being able to play on the team is just exciting.”
“Teams approached my people and they relayed the messages to me. We sat down with Bayern Munich and as soon as I heard them, there was no hesitation that I wanted to join this team. I love playing for this club.”
“My favorite actor? It's either Idris Elba or The Rock.”
“I definitely see this team, the Canadian national team, definitely fighting for a spot in the 2022 World Cup.”
“Coming to Europe and winning the Champions League with a great club like Bayern is everything I can ask for.”
“I came to Canada at a young age and I've been here for most of my life, so being able to play for this country is a really great experience and joy.”
“I've played matches in Mexico, Canada and the United States. The people of North America have always welcomed me.”
“I'm being told I've become an inspiration to a lot of young soccer players in Edmonton and to me, that's just awesome.”
“The message to the young players is that hard work and dedication is everything. As a footballer, or anything in life, if you're dedicated you have to fight for that and don't give up however hard it is.”
“There were rumors in the air that all these different clubs were looking at me but I didn't know which specific clubs. No one told me anything. And then I got a message: 'Bayern Munich want to meet you.' I was like: 'Oh my god. Really?' It was both exciting and scary. I just had to prove to myself that I could compete at this level.”
“It's changed big-time 'cause now I wanna go out, have fun with my friends, but I gotta also take in that I'm playing at the MLS level and I have to represent the club. I can't go out and fool around, cause trouble anymore.”
“FC Bayern is one of the best clubs in the world, and for me it's a dream come true to play here.”
“A lot of people are in much tougher situations than me and I am very fortunate to be where I am, so I try to remember that and stay humble whenever things feel tough.”
“When I signed for Vancouver, it was funny because my mom didn't really want me to move away. She was concerned about all my schooling.”
“I am overwhelmed and I am glad I can make my parents proud by becoming a Canadian citizen. It has been a long journey becoming a Canadian citizen.”