Photo: Steffen Prößdorf / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What grips me about Alphonso Davies is not just the blistering pace that earned him the nickname 'the Roadrunner,' but the arc behind it: born in a refugee camp in Buduburam, Ghana, and rising to captain Canada and anchor Bayern Munich's left flank. I find his game thrilling precisely because the speed reads as something earned rather than gifted. Among modern full-backs he feels singular, a player who turns defense into pure forward momentum. Born in 2000, he still has his peak ahead, and I genuinely look forward to watching how far that relentless drive carries him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alphonso Davies
- Name (Japanese)
- アルフォンソ・デイヴィス
- Reading
- あるふぉんそ・でいゔぃす
- Born
- November 2, 2000 (age 25)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Buduburam, Central Region, Ghana
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Northern Star Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alphonso Davies born?
Born November 2, 2000 (age 25).
Where is Alphonso Davies from?
Alphonso Davies is from Buduburam, Central Region, Ghana.
What does Alphonso Davies do?
Alphonso Davies works as association football player.
How tall is Alphonso Davies?
Alphonso Davies is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.