As was Canada’s first goal in World Cup history and fastest so far in Qatar 2022

Alfonso Davis November 27, 2022 will never be forgotten, and neither will Canadian soccer. Because this day marked the midfielder of Bayern Munich and the national team the first goal in the history of his country at the soccer world cup.

With just one minute and seven seconds left in the match, Davies put his head behind Buchanan’s cross from the right and scored the goal. Canada 1-0 over Croatiafor the second round of group F.

But it wasn’t just the first goal in Canadian history at the World Cup. It was also fastest goal scored so far in the Qatar World Cup 2022.

For Davies it was also a great revenge. In his team’s first match in Qatarthe team figure had squandered a penalty against Belgiummatch ended in a 1-0 defeat.

Alphonso Davies turned 22 this month and represents Canada despite being born in the city of Buduburam, Ghana, in a refugee camp where his parents had arrived from Liberia, a country plunged into the midst of a civil war.

At the age of 5 he moved with his family to Canada and after making his debut in local football, he played in the MLS before being transferred to Bayern Munich in 2018, where he has already won 9 local and 3 international titles, including a Champions League and Club World Cup.

He was also largely responsible for Canada qualifying for a World Cup for the second time in its history. The previous time was in Mexico in 1986.