Ryan Reynolds was not the only Vancouver royalty at Wrexham’s friendly date with the Whitecaps, as Alphonso Davies was also in attendance.
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Red Dragons in Canada on North American tourBayern defender among those in attendanceReynolds & McElhenney left celebrating big winWHAT HAPPENED?
The Bayern Munich superstar joined the MLS side’s youth ranks at the age of 14, having emigrated to Edmonton from Ghana alongside his family. A senior breakthrough was made in 2016, becoming the youngest player in Major League Soccer at the time.
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A record-breaking deal took Davies to Germany in 2019, with close to 200 appearances for Bayern taken in since then – claiming five Bundesliga titles and a Champions League crown along the way. The 23-year-old has never forgotten where it all began for him.
DID YOU KNOW?
Davies was presented with a special No.67 shirt ahead of the Whitecaps’ clash with Wrexham at BC Place. He was given a rousing reception by the home support, but saw the hosts slips to a 4-1 defeat – with Vancouver native Reynolds having the last laugh as the team that he co-owns alongside Rob McElhenney prevailed at the end of their North American tour.
WHAT NEXT?
Davies has been enjoying a summer break on the back of Copa America duty with Canada. Bayern are preparing to head to Seoul for a meeting with Premier League side Tottenham, as questions are asked of Davies’ future – with Real Madrid seeing another transfer move mooted as the jet-heeled left-back enters the final year of his contract in Germany.