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David Clanachan is shown in a handout photo. Clanachan is stepping down as commissioner of the Canadian Premier League to spearhead the launch of an expansion club in the Windsor/Essex County region.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Premier League-Darren Goldstein **MANDATORY CREDIT**.

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“Just being in that Bayern Munich environment, week-in, week-out, day-in, day-out, the pressures that are put on a player [there], it doesn’t really matter where he plays, it’s the ability to handle pressure that I feel is the most important part of Alphonso’s experience. And he’s doing it brilliantly.”
Davies was signed by Bayern from the Vancouver Whitecaps in the summer of 2018 in a US$22-million transfer deal, an MLS record at the time. He started to train with his new team in November after the end of the Whitecaps season.
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“Alphonso has developed very well at FC Bayern and has earned this contract extension with his impressive performances,” said Rummenigge, like Kahn a club icon. “We are happy that he will remain with FC Bayern in the long term. He delights our fans not only with the way he plays, but also with the way he is off the pitch.”

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Davies has made 31 competitive appearances for the German league leaders this season, with one goal and eight assists. Last season, he was part of the Bayern team that won the Bundesliga title and DFB Cup, and was also part of the Bayern reserves squad that was promoted to the third division.asdasd

“Alphonso Davies is a player who has already achieved a high level of performance at a young age and at the same time still has great potential for development,” said Kahn. “Anyone who can consistently play at the top level at FC Bayern at such a young age can have a great career ahead of them.”

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Added Salihamidzic: “With his speed, his enthusiasm and his professional attitude, Alphonso is an ideal fit for our team. He is also a real asset in human terms.”

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Davies shared his story at the FIFA Congress in Moscow in June 2018 as part of the joint North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup. Canadian soccer official credit his powerful presentation for helping push the bid over the finish line.

Davies is also one-half of a young soccer power couple, with a social media post Monday celebrating three years with 18-year-old Canadian forward Jordyn Huitema, who plays her club football for Paris Saint-Germain.

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