He dreamed of playing professional football.
He quickly gained a spot on the podium.
Now he's earning a place in history.
Alphonso Davies became the first footballer and the first Canadian to take UNCHR's Goodwill Ambassador title.
“I am proud to join the UN Refugee Agency, as a Goodwill Ambassador. My own experiences make me want to speak up for refugees, to share their stories and to help make a difference.”
Born in a refugee camp in Ghana, to Liberian parents who fled the civil war in their home country, Davies knows first-hand what it means to be a refugee.
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