VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC confirmed on Tuesday that Homegrown midfielder Alphonso Davies received his Canadian citizenship earlier today and subsequently earned his first Canadian men's national team call-up.



“It’s a great honour to be able to call myself a Canadian citizen,” Davies said. “First of all, I am thankful to Canada Soccer and Whitecaps FC for their tremendous support throughout this process. Not many people can say they’re a Canadian citizen, knowing that it’s one of the best countries in the world. I’m very proud that I’m one of those people. I’m also extremely thankful to my parents for everything they’ve done throughout the years, carrying the family to this safe environment. This is our home. This is where I grew up. And now to have the opportunity to represent the men's national team is a great honour.”

Congratulations to new Canadian Alphonso Davies who passed his citizenship test and will take his Oath of Citizenship today in Vancouver. pic.twitter.com/QjPW9kC85x — Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) June 6, 2017