Alphonso Davies: Canada’s humble, joyful soccer phenom
After Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies and his team, Bayern Munich, clinched the Champions League in Europe this past weekend, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted his congratulations to the 19-year-old left back.
Mr. Davies replied: “Thank you Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau! Can I please come home for a week?”
With that single tweet, the newest Canadian sports star revealed glimpses of how he has captivated his nation. It’s for more than the poise he possesses on the field despite his age, and it extends beyond the irresistible success story of a boy who came to Canada as a refugee and became one of the
From refugee to the world’s best‘That spirited joy you don’t often see’
