Canada international Alphonso Davies announced that he’ll donate all his proceedings from the World Cup participation to charity. The Bayern star chose to do so as a sign of gratitude to Canada, the country that offered his family a new life after all the hardship in his early childhood.Alphonso Boyle Davies is a son of Liberian parents, two of half a million people displaced by the Second Liberian Civil War. Alphonso was born in the Buduburam refugee camp, around 40 kilometres west of Accra and was there with his family until the age of five. But their lives changed when they emigrated to Canada in 2005. The North American country offered them a peaceful life and opportunities – of which one was a chance for young Alphonso to play football.Vilabu vinapigania nafasi ya kucheza klabu bingwa Uropa msimu huu. Monaco atakuwa mwenyewe wa PSV, hawajapoteza mechi 11 mfululizo kutoka mwisho wa msimu uliopita. Wataendeleza walipoachia? Kuwa Mshindi! Cheza sasa 👉https://t.co/YH0q5XeCvP#UCLQualifiers pic.twitter.com/L3e5d7uOiY— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) August 2, 2022 Davies tweeted that he’ll donate all his World Cup earnings to charity as a way to say thank you.”Canada welcomed me and my family & gave us the opportunity for a better life. it enabled me to live my dreams. 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.”The lovely gesture comes after what’s been a difficult year for the pacy wing-back. The 21-year-old star admitted that his very career was in danger after covid-related complications at the start of the year. He was diagnosed with an inflammatory heart condition called myocarditis during the Bundesliga season break. The condition ruled Davies out of action for several months before he returned to play for Bayern in April.Alphonso #Davies vs DC UnitedEnjoy my Starboy! ⭐🥶🔥#FCBayern #MiaSanMia #DCUFCB pic.twitter.com/rI8igKyoDk— Nyangomaru (@Nyangomaru) July 21, 2022 And in an interview with ESPN, the Canadian international said the experience had been “scary” given there was no time frame for his return.”That was very scary, especially because the doctors are saying that they don’t know how long I was supposed to be out. I think that was the most scariest part. At that time I had doubts in my head, whether I’m still going to be able to play football.”Thankfully, Davies recovered and is now looking forward to representing Canada in the biggest tournament of all.
