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From wearing sandals at training to calming his inner 'goof' and everything in between: Davies reflects on whirlwind first year

VANCOUVER, BC – What a difference a year makes.

At this time in 2015, Alphonso Davies was still honing his craft with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency program after making the move from Edmonton in August.

Playing professionally was a dream more than anything else.

Little did he know that in just 12 months’ time he’d be looking back on a year that saw him sign his first professional contract, debut in Major League Soccer at the age of 15, and establish himself as one of the most promising young talents in the club – and country.