The football has, therefore, revealed that he will donate all his earnings from the Qatar 2022 World Cup to charity.
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Alphonso Davies: Canada gave me and my family a better life
Ghana-born Canada international Alphonso Davies says he wants to give back to Canadians for everything the country has done for him and his family.
Alphonso Davies: Canada welcomed my family and gave us a better life
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This, the 21-year-old said, is in appreciation for all that Canada has given to him and his family since they arrived in the country.
Davies was born in Buduburam, a refugee camp in Ghana’s Central Region, before relocating with his Liberian parents to Canada when he was five years.
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His breakthrough came when he was signed by Vancouver Whitecaps FC, before later joining Bayern in 2019.
In less than two years, the teenager developed into a starter at the German club and played a key role as Bayern sealed a historic treble of league, German Cup and Champions League in 2020.
Alphonso Davies completed a dream debut 2019/2020 season by winning the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich
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In a post on Twitter on Tuesday, Davies said Canada welcomed him and his family and gave them a better life.
He noted that it was a great honour to play for Canada and wants to express his appreciation by giving back.
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“Canada welcomed me and my family & gave us the opportunity for a better life. it enabled me to live my dreams,” the left-back tweeted.
“It’s a great honour to play for Canada and I want to give back, so I’ve decided that I will donate this years World Cup earnings to charity.”
In January, the Bayern Munich defender was sidelined after being diagnosed with mild myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle.
However, he has now recovered, even playing in the Bavarians’ German Super Cup victory against RB Leipzig over the weekend.
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