19 Alphonso Davies
Alphonso Davies, 2000-11-02, Defender for Canada, plays for Real Madrid. 55 international caps, 15 goals. Part of Canada's 2026 World Cup Group B squad.
Biography
Real Madrid left-back and the face of Canadian football. Currently plying his trade at Real Madrid, a dependable defender, Alphonso Davies combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Canada's backline. Has earned 55 international caps, scoring 15 goals, building significant international experience. Set to compete with Canada at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 2 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He joined Bayern in January 2019 from MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a contract lasting until 2023 for a then-record MLS transfer fee, and in February 2025 signed a new contract with Bayern Munich until June 2030.
Davies was called up to play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he scored Canada's first ever goal at a men's World Cup.
He would go on to be named CONCACAF Men's Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
His performances led him to be a finalist of 2020 Golden Boy award.
Davies was named the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season for 2019–20.
By scoring two goals in a 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against French Guiana, he became the youngest player to score for the team, the youngest to score at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and first player born in the 2000s to score at a top level international tournament.