Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Alphonso Davies

I came to Canada at a young age and I've been here for most of my life, so being able to play for this country is a really great experience and joy.

There's people out there, Canadians out there, that have high expectations for me, but I mean, I'm still a kid, still trying to learn the game. I'm just trying to develop my skills as much as possible.

As a young footballer, it's not easy to come from Canada and then try to play in one of the best teams in the world. It takes time, especially at a young age. It takes a lot of patience to be able to play.

Me winning all these trophies is amazing and I want to keep going. And I know that at the snap of a finger it can be taken away. So each and every moment I have to enjoy - and stay humble as well. Because you don't want to get too ahead of yourself.

I came out as a winger, I played as a winger a couple of games.

The message to the young players is that hard work and dedication is everything. As a footballer, or anything in life, if you're dedicated you have to fight for that and don't give up however hard it is.

I didn't really think I was really good, I was just playing the game because I enjoyed playing it with my friends. Then once I started playing organized soccer, parents, coaches and other teammates were telling me to keep going and that I could become something so I started believing it.

Winning five titles in a year is amazing, and I'm happy I was part of that, and I'm happy that I was able to lift those trophies and carry the Canadian flag with pride. I think that everything that came with 2020 was special to me.

Obviously Messi is one of the best players in the world, if not the best player in the world. Looking up to him when you're young and now playing against him, it was very nerve-racking for me - especially when he would come up on my side, my heart would be beating faster and faster.

Every day before I went to school, I'd already looked after my siblings. In the evenings, I often put them to bed. It was a hard time, but at the same time we were doing very well. We were happy. My family is everything for me.

My dad really liked Didier Drogba and there was always a Chelsea game on when I was growing up.

Being Canadian is a great honor.

Being at home gets boring. Everyone knows that.

This is what you dream about as a footballer: playing with the best and against the best in Europe.

I definitely see this team, the Canadian national team, definitely fighting for a spot in the 2022 World Cup.

I am truly honored and humbled to have been selected as the co-winner for the 2020 Lou Marsh Trophy.

My favorite actor? It's either Idris Elba or The Rock.

I know that there are other sides to life. All the more reason why I now try to convey to the people out there how important it is to feel a sense of joy.

Tremendous respect to hockey players. It's not easy every day, going out and getting hit, especially the goalies with all that padding on, that small puck, trying to track it - hand-eye co-ordination is a must. They're some amazing athletes.

Hansi Flick is a good guy all-round, everyone loves him, there's not really many negatives things you can say about Hansi.

I'm being told I've become an inspiration to a lot of young soccer players in Edmonton and to me, that's just awesome.

I want to stay in Germany and with Bayern for as long as possible.

When I was younger, soccer was my life. I always wanted to play.

We went through tough times when I was very young and I'm so infinitely grateful to my parents. Their journey began during the civil war in Liberia and we came to Canada via Ghana. I'm in the happy situation where I can say I can enjoy every single day of my life.

Every game I play, I play to the best of my ability and play like it's my last.

Life is too short to be angry or sad for long.

Being able to train in general is exciting.

We came to a great country like Canada that took us in, which is amazing looking back at it. At that time, I didn't know if I wanted to play soccer or not. I didn't know what I was supposed to do with my life, but once I came to Canada and started watching it on TV, my dad and brother played and watching them play, I wanted to do that too.

Every young player is hungry to play and to win titles as they have seen their idols do it.

When Arjen Robben introduced himself to me, I just couldn't believe it. I mean, I didn't think it was the real guy.

The mentality of always wanting to win everything is in FC Bayern's DNA.

I enjoyed every moment of being at school. Football doesn't last for ever, so you need an education longer term.

Teams approached my people and they relayed the messages to me. We sat down with Bayern Munich and as soon as I heard them, there was no hesitation that I wanted to join this team. I love playing for this club.

You want to learn from everyone, but I think one of the main guys I look up to is Thiago. We play different positions but his awareness on the field, his touches, everything about him is so calm.

I have to keep pushing and keep striving, and also keep being me on the field.

As a former refugee myself, I am very grateful for the help my family received and the opportunities this opened up for me and where it has brought me.

You'll move from big brother to the adult world faster by cooking food for your younger siblings while your peers are playing video games.

There were rumors in the air that all these different clubs were looking at me but I didn't know which specific clubs. No one told me anything. And then I got a message: 'Bayern Munich want to meet you.' I was like: 'Oh my god. Really?' It was both exciting and scary. I just had to prove to myself that I could compete at this level.

School is very important to me and my family. I'm trying my best to finish it, but if the time comes when I can't, then I guess I'll have to finish it later in my career.

Football comes first, but I want to be an actor eventually.

Playing in the Champions League and getting to the final is everything you could ask for.

I like entertaining people and TikTok gives me the platform to do so. It allows fans to not only see what I do on the field, but also to get to know my personality a bit more.

Just looking back at what my family did for me, and where I came from, from nothing in Ghana... and my mom allowing me to come play soccer, keeping myself motivated is a little bit easier than usual.

The journey has been long, fleeing a war, living in a refugee camp, coming to Canada is what we were dreaming as a family to get here. Now that we're here I'm excited that I'm a Canadian citizen.

I surround myself with good friends that help me keep my feet on the ground.

My dream was to become a big player in Europe. But most of the stars there are either from Europe or places like Brazil and Argentina. How many come from Edmonton, where you're only supposed to play hockey? None. So yeah, I had a lot of doubts. I wondered if I had gone as far as I could.

Every time I step on the field, I give my all.

Coming to Europe and winning the Champions League with a great club like Bayern is everything I can ask for.

When I signed that USL contract, my perspective changed on me being a professional footballer. That was my goal ever since I was young. I never thought I could achieve it, but that's when it clicked in my head that I can really go far in the sport.

Growing up, I loved Messi. I love how he dribbles, how he plays the game, it just makes it look so easy and it makes it look so fun.

I really look up to my parents to guide me. They treat me well, they give me good food to eat.

I'm really happy that I've got the Champions League medal around my neck and the trophy sat by my side.

I am really excited to be called into Canada Soccer's men's national team.

I experienced that the ball is the most important thing. When you have the ball, the other team really can't do anything.

It's changed big-time 'cause now I wanna go out, have fun with my friends, but I gotta also take in that I'm playing at the MLS level and I have to represent the club. I can't go out and fool around, cause trouble anymore.

Don't give up, no matter how hard it is. Things are going to be tough down the road, but the more work you put in, the more achievement you're going to get out of it.

We came to Canada as refugees from Africa and worked hard for everything we have. I think my life can show people that a lot is possible if you stay true to yourself and don't let yourself be led astray.

When I signed for Vancouver, it was funny because my mom didn't really want me to move away. She was concerned about all my schooling.

I have a lot of people that are down to earth around me.

Ever since I was little, when I moved to Canada, Canada has been my home.