What happens when Vancouver Whitecaps best player turns 18?

Alphonso Davies has had a meteoric rise in his two years as a Vancouver Whitecaps player. At 15 years and three months, he became the youngest player signed to United Soccer League. Three months later, he became the youngest to score in USL. On July 15th, 2016, he became the third youngest to sign an MLS contract; and 2nd youngest to play (and start). Following his impressive 2016 campaign, he was ranked as one of the world’s 60 best talents.

In 2017, Davies entered the international soccer scene, becoming the youngest player to appear and score for the Canadian national team. At the Gold Cup, again, he became the youngest to score at said tournament and the first player born in the 2000’s…