Davies is Canada’s top men’s soccer player
TORONTO — Teenage midfielder Alphonso Davies has become the youngest winner of the Canadian Men’s Soccer Player for the Year Award.
Davies, 18, was chosen in voting by Canadian coaches and media.
Besiktas midfielder Atiba Hutchinson, who won the award the last four years, was runnerup with Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio third, Red Star Belgrade goalkeeper Milan Borjan fourth and Glasgow Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield fifth.
Davies, the former Vancouver Whitecap, is with Bayern Munich thanks to a US$22-million transfer deal that will see him play for the powerhouse through 2023.
“He has been a standout performer for club and country and that is just a consistent reality now for Alphonso Davies,” Canada coach John Herdman said. “For club, he picked up many an accolade, culminating with what looks like one of the biggest signings out country has ever seen.
“Every time he has been asked to take a responsibility and support the team, even playing out of position, he has shown his character. He is just a humble guy who loves the game and will do whatever it takes to be successful,” the coach added.
On Tuesday, Christine Sinclair won the Women’s Player of the Year Award.