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![Bayern star Alphonso Davies enraptured in the Champions League.]()
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Bayern star Alphonso Davies enraptured in the Champions League.
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![Playing in the premier class one day was one of his big dreams.]()
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Playing in the premier class one day was one of his big dreams.
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![And then against his idol Messi. But Davies didn't get his jersey after the game.]()
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And then against his idol Messi. But Davies didn’t get his jersey after the game.
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![He has been with Jordyn Huitema, a Canadian international who currently plays for Paris St-Germain, for three years.]()
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He has been with Jordyn Huitema, a Canadian international who currently plays for Paris St-Germain, for three years.
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![In the midst of the corona crisis, FC Bayern Munich has extended the contract to 2025 with its Davies wonder weapon.]()
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In the midst of the corona crisis, FC Bayern Munich has extended the contract to 2025 with its Davies wonder weapon.
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«I’ve had many big dreams since I was a child. Bavaria helps me to achieve this ”, Alphonso Davies tells“ The Players’ Tribune ”. One is already pure reality. Playing in the Champions League. Back at the football academy in Canada, Davies met his buddies in a classroom on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to watch the premier class over lunch.
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Messi didn’t want to swap jersey
Today he is causing a stir in the Champions League himself. At least since his 16-second solo number before the 5: 2 against Barcelona last Friday. He even plays his childhood idol Messi there.
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After the game, he asks the Argentine magic flea for his jersey. In vain, as Davies told BT Sport: “I asked for it, but I think he was a little upset.” But the Canadian doesn’t hold that against him after Barça’s 2: 8 clap. He’ll just try again the next time they meet.
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From 12 to 65 million francs – in two years
Alphonso Davies, little known two years ago, quickly developed into a world-class player with the Munich team. In January 2019, Bavaria brought the Canadian talent for over 12 million Swiss francs. Almost a bargain compared to its current price tag of an estimated 65 million francs.
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Davies’ life began as anything but luxurious. He was born in a refugee camp in Ghana as the oldest of three children. His parents once fled Liberia because of the civil war. When Davies was five, the whole family moved to Canada. There, at the Edmonton Strikers, the great fairy tale of his football career is slowly rolling in. He made his MLS debut at the age of 15. Just two years later, “Phonzy”, as he is also known, caused a sensation at Bayern.
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Will the triple follow now?
With the Munich team, Davies wins the championship and cup double in his first two seasons. And now his first Champions League title is within reach. Just one more win against PSG and the triple is perfect.
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Should Bayern’s miracle weapon hang up his football boots one day, he would either want to become an actor or stay true to football. “When I’m ready to quit – in many, many years – I’ll definitely get my coaching license,” said the 19-year-old. Alphonso Davies will stay with us for a long time. If not on the «green» – then on the drama stage.
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