Alphonse Davis was appointed as the United Nations Special Ambassador for Refugees.© AFP
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davis on Wednesday became the first footballer to be appointed as a special ambassador to the United Nations to help refugees. The 20-year-old, who was born in a refugee camp in Ghana before seeking asylum in Canada, has been employed as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency. “My own experiences make me want to speak for refugees, share their stories and help make a difference,” Davis said in a statement on Bayern’s website. “Refugees need our support to survive, but also have access to education and sports, so they can fulfill their potential and truly succeed.”
The Canadian left-back won the Champions League with Bayern last season.
Davis began supporting the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 2020, when he competed in a live-stream gaming tournament.
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Last month, he helped launch a Canadian government campaign to promote access to quality education for refugees.
Davis is suspended for Bayern’s next two league games after being knocked 4–0 in Cologne on Saturday, putting them at the top of the Bundesliga table.
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