This report originally aired on June 13, 2017
After only becoming a Canadian citizen days earlier, Alphonso Davies made Canadian soccer history by making his professional debut with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at the astonishing age of only 15-years-old.
CTV News’ Genevieve Beauchemin has more on his humble beginnings.
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