A biography for Alphonso Davieshasn’t been written yet.
“I surround myself with good friends that help me keep my feet on the ground.”
“It was different being in a billet home, living with other families. At first, I was really shy, but then when you start connecting and talking to your family, you develop a bond with them and they make it easier for you.”
“Switching from left-winger to left-back was not as difficult as you might imagine because I have played there many times before for the national team and also for the Vancouver Whitecaps.”
“Being able to have the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA is a great honor for us. Being able to speak at the ceremony that announced they were bringing it here was a stepping stone for a young player like me. I'm happy that it's coming to Canada.”
“Winning five titles in a year is amazing, and I'm happy I was part of that, and I'm happy that I was able to lift those trophies and carry the Canadian flag with pride. I think that everything that came with 2020 was special to me.”
“I'm trying to stay humble for my mom.”
“It was really tough being 14 and moving away from home.”
“My dad really liked Didier Drogba and there was always a Chelsea game on when I was growing up.”
“We came to Canada as refugees from Africa and worked hard for everything we have. I think my life can show people that a lot is possible if you stay true to yourself and don't let yourself be led astray.”
“This is what you dream about as a footballer: playing with the best and against the best in Europe.”
“Playing in the Champions League and getting to the final is everything you could ask for.”
“I am very happy with my move to Bayern. As a kid I always dreamed of such a moment.”
“When I was younger, soccer was my life. I always wanted to play.”
“Me winning all these trophies is amazing and I want to keep going. And I know that at the snap of a finger it can be taken away. So each and every moment I have to enjoy - and stay humble as well. Because you don't want to get too ahead of yourself.”
“Obviously Messi is one of the best players in the world, if not the best player in the world. Looking up to him when you're young and now playing against him, it was very nerve-racking for me - especially when he would come up on my side, my heart would be beating faster and faster.”
“I like entertaining people and TikTok gives me the platform to do so. It allows fans to not only see what I do on the field, but also to get to know my personality a bit more.”
“I'm happy that I can wear the Canadian jersey with pride. I'm happy that I can say I'm a Canadian playing overseas.”
“Football comes first, but I want to be an actor eventually.”
“You want to learn from everyone, but I think one of the main guys I look up to is Thiago. We play different positions but his awareness on the field, his touches, everything about him is so calm.”
“Every young player is hungry to play and to win titles as they have seen their idols do it.”