EDMONTON -- Edmonton’s High Level Bridge will be lit red and white Wednesday night in celebration of Alphonso Davies’ win with Bayern Munich.
The 19-year-old Edmonton-raised soccer player became the first Canadian men’s athlete to win a Champions League title Sunday night when the German club beat Paris Saint-Germain.
“When one of us shines, we all shine!” Mayor Don Iveson commended Davies on Twitter.
“His story proves that for a kid from #YEG, with supports like @freefootieyeg, the potential for success is limitless.”
Davies thanked the city for their recognition.
Davies, a converted winger, has made a reputation for himself as a fullback. In June, he was voted Bundesliga rookie of the year.
Born in a Ghana refugee camp to parents who fled the civil war in Liberia, he moved to Canada with his family when he was five, eventually settling in Edmonton.
With files from The Canadian Press
