FC Bayern Munich: Canadian player Alphonso Davies appointed UNHCR (United Nations) ambassador

"Alphonso Davies (defender for FC Bayern Munich, Bundesliga) is the first footballer and first Canadian to become a Global Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees," announced UNHCR on 24/03/2021.

"Born in a refugee camp in Ghana, to Liberian parents who fled the civil war in their home country, Davies knows first-hand what it means to be a refugee. Davies and his family were resettled to Canada when he was five. At 15, Davies began playing professional football and only a year later he had his national team debut, making him the youngest player ever on Canada's men's national team. Now at 20, Alphonso is keen to support the work of UNHCR and harness the power of sport to help those forced to flee to build a better future," said the UN agency.

"Alphonso Davies started supporting UNHCR in 2020, including through a livestream tournament for refugees. In February 2021, Davies helped launch a Canadian Government campaign, called Together for Learning, to promote access to quality education for refugees around the world," added UNHCR.

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