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Edmonton-raised star Alphonso Davies named Canada Soccer player of the year

Click to play video: 'Soccer skills of Alphonso Davies raises Canada’s World Cup hopes'
Soccer skills of Alphonso Davies raises Canada’s World Cup hopes
WATCH ABOVE: (From Oct. 14, 2021) With Alphonso Davies on the roster, Canada may finally have the soccer star it needs to make the team's World Cup dreams a reality. Eric Sorensen reports on Davies' journey to the top, and how his skills are gaining international attention. – Oct 14, 2021

Bayern Munich star and national men’s team anchor Alphonso Davies was named Canada Soccer player of the year on Wednesday.

Davies, who had five goals and eight assists for Canada this year, earned the award for the third time in four seasons.

READ MORE: Alphonso Davies’ return to Edmonton for World Cup qualifiers ‘makes people believe’

The 21-year-old from Edmonton featured in 13 international matches for Canada in 2021. He scored a highlight-reel goal in October against Panama in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match in Toronto.

Canada’s Alphonso Davies (19) and Mexico’s Julio Cesar Domingguez Juarez (3) via for the ball during World Cup Qualifiers in Edmonton, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Davies also won a third straight Bundesliga title as well as the FIFA Club World Cup with Bayern Munich.

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READ MORE: Alphonso Davies returns home to Edmonton to lead Canada closer to World Cup berth

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Jonathan David finished second in the voting by Canadian coaches and media members. Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan and Stephen Eustaquio were also considered.

READ MORE: Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David dazzle as Canada advances in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying

Canada Soccer will name an award co-winner from the women’s national team on Friday.

Also Wednesday, the federation said that deputy general secretary Joe Guest will step down at the end of the month.

He spent 16 years in senior leadership roles within the organization.

Watch below: Some Global News videos about Alphonso Davies.

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