A Dream Come True for Alphonso Davies

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Making the Champions League Finals is a dream for soccer players all over the world. For Bayern Munich’s full-back Alphonso Davies, it has been “a dream come true.” Becoming the first Canada International to play in any Europe elite club competition finals is not a small feat, and for Alphonso Davies, making it, there wasn’t any easier.

In the year 2000, Alphonso Davies was born in a refugee camp in Ghana, where his childhood home was a ruined building. His parents wanted more for their family, so when Alphonso was five, they decided to migrate to Canada.

It wasn’t until high school where he found his true love for soccer, and at the age of 15, Davies signed his first professional contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS club. He quickly made a name for himself in Canada. After gaining his citizenship at 16 years old, Davies scored the lone goal against the USA en route to Canada, defeating the USA for the first time in 34 years.

With his departure from the MLS to play with Bayern Munich at the age of 19, Davies quickly set his mark by becoming the first player born in the 21st Century to score a major international tournament goal.

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After immortalizing himself as the brightest young star in soccer by defeating PSG in the Champions League Final, Alphonso Davies is not only a remarkable rags-to-riches story but also one of the most electrifying players today.

Although this is only the beginning for Davies, it’s essential to look back on where it all started and the sacrifices it takes to be great. If there’s ever a time you feel like giving up, look back on this story for motivation that success is right around the corner.