Alphonso Davies was appointed as United Nations’ particular ambassador for refugees.© AFP
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies on Wednesday turned the primary footballer to be appointed a UN particular ambassador to assist refugees. The 20-year-old, who was born in a refugee camp in Ghana earlier than emigrating to Canada, has been appointed as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Company. “My very own experiences make me wish to converse up for refugees, to share their tales and to assist make a distinction,” Davies mentioned in a press release on Bayern’s web site. “Refugees want our help to outlive, but additionally entry to training and sports activities, to allow them to fulfil their potential and really thrive.”
The Canada left-back received the Champions League with Bayern final season.
Davies started supporting the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees in 2020, when he took half in a live-stream gaming event.
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Final month, he helped launch a Canadian Authorities marketing campaign to advertise entry to high quality training for refugees.
Davies is at the moment suspended for Bayern’s subsequent two league video games after being despatched off in Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of Cologne which saved them prime of the Bundesliga desk.