NO home, no lift ... no worries. For a boy whose family was torn apart by two wars in Africa, Brisbane Roar signing Julius Davies clearly isn't fazed by uncertainty.

The Liberia-born 18-year-old touched down in his new home city yesterday without the slightest hint where he would be living or how he'd get to training. But that doubt is small fry when you hear of Davies' path to Suncorp Stadium.

The striker or winger moved to Australia in 2004 with his grandmother and two siblings courtesy of his aunt's sponsorship.

After stints in the national youth teams, a deal with German giants Bayern Munich and - until yesterday's mutual termination - a contract with Melbourne Victory, Davies has now landed in Brisbane as coach Mike Mulvey puts his inherited squad through the "evolution'' wringer.

Davies is ineligible for Saturday night's A-League match against Newcastle and will only be available after January 14, but the softly spoken speedster has patience most can only dream of.

"My parents moved to Sierra Leone because of the war in Liberia. But then we got caught up in a war again in (the capital) Freetown,'' said Davies, whose closest family live in Perth.

"It's tough. I've seen most of my childhood friends killed in wars.

"I didn't eat for two days, and it's not a good place for a young boy. But I'm here now, in a country where everyone can get something to eat.

"I don't know where I'm staying but hopefully I will be staying with one of my teammates, which will make it easier for me to get to training because I don't have a licence.''

The story doesn't end there.

"I lost my dad when I was a boy and my mum lives in Africa still. I don't know what happened to my dad because I was too young,'' he said.

"Initially mum was going to come (to Australia) but I was underage so I couldn't do anything about it.

"It's not easy getting someone here and I've got someone in Melbourne helping me to put something together to get her here.''

Davies admits he never considered football a career path as he kicked a ratty old ball in the streets with his friends in Sierra Leone.

But that outlet to escape has become his salvation.

"Soccer was always the thing that took me away from the struggles,'' he said.

"When I first went to Bayern, most of my friends back in Africa heard about it and were very happy for me to make that step. These were kids that I played with.

"Being in a professional environment is good because it teaches you to become a good person as well as footballer.''

Davies became the Roar's second signing in as many days after Tuesday's coup of Socceroos defender Jade North.

Mulvey says the addition of Davies, who he watched during his time with the national junior sides, may provide the spark the defending champions need.

"He's a young player who I have admired from afar,'' he said. "You need players with the ability to open up defences. Julius has a bit of X-factor about him. That's something we've lacked this season.''

Originally published as New boy Davies' long path to Brissie