World Cup stars of the Bundesliga: Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies
After a difficult season, can Bayern Munich's flying full-back Alphonso Davies end it with a bang for FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts Canada?
Name: Alphonso Davies
Club: Bayern Munich
Nation: Canada
International debut: 14 June 2017
Caps: 59
International goals: 15
Stats correct as of 4 July 2026
How was his 2025/26 season?
‘Mixed’ would be an understated way to describe Davies’ 2025/26. In fact, there hasn't been much of either year as he only returned in mid-December last year from the ACL injury he sustained while playing for Canada in March 2025.
Unsurprisingly after such a long injury lay-off, his return has been peppered with a series of setbacks. He played 90 minutes just once – the Matchday 20 draw in Hamburg – from late December until 4 April. However, Davies’ three-minute cameo against Freiburg on Matchday 28 included an assist for Lennart Karl’s winning goal, while he scored in the Bundesliga title-sealing win over VfB Stuttgart in April.
What he brings to the national team
What Davies brings to the national team is exactly what he has shown in Bayern colours since his arrival in Munich in 2019: jet-heeled pace allied with an ability to make the difference at both ends of the pitch, while his versatility has seen him employed in a variety of positions.
Just 16 when he made his Canada debut – and only a week after obtaining Canadian citizenship – Davies has been the go-to man for Canada coaches since. Though he missed a penalty at the 2022 World Cup, he did score his country’s first-ever goal in the tournament, and has been installed as team captain by head coach and former RB Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch.
After being an unused substitute in all three of Canada's group stage matches at the World Cup 2026, Davies returned to action in his side's round-of-32 win against South Africa. He enjoyed a lively 15-minute cameo as Canada won 1-0 at Los Angeles Stadium to set up a meeting with Morocco in the last 16.
What his coaches say
“Alphonso is simply an incredible athlete. That means that even when he comes back, and he’s still not at 100 percent, he’s probably still the fastest in the squad and it looks like he never gets tired. That’s not normal when you’re coming back from such a long injury.” – Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany
“I thought he had a good impact on the game and, more than anything, what you saw is that South Africa really respected him when he came in.” - Jesse Marsch following Canada’s win over South Africa
