in Liberia to Canada’s U-20 soccer team From civil war in Liberia to Canada’s U-20 soccer team

Born in a refugee camp in Ghana after his parents fled the Liberian civil war, Davies ended up in Edmonton after his family immigrated to Canada. He joined the Whitecaps’ residency program in 2015, working his way up the ranks to make his MLS debut in July 2016.

On Monday, Derek Cornelius and Jordyn Huitema were named Canadian Youth International Players of the Year. Earlier, Jacob Orellana was voted Canadian Futsal Player of the Year and Damien Wojtiw Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year.

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Goalkeeper James Pantemis was chosen winner of the Allstate Canadian National Teams Good Hands Award.PRIZED St Kilda recruit Dan Hannebery was forced to undergo hamstring scans after complaining of tightness this week.

AFL.com.au understands that while the examination showed no damage, the 27-year-old has been eased off training with hamstring awareness.

It comes after a heavy block of running prior to Christmas, with the former Swan joining in training early with the club's first-to-fourth-year players in the first week of November.

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This pre-season looms as a massive test for the triple All Australian who arrived at Moorabbin on a lucrative five-year contract after several injury complaints in recent years.

After sustaining a knee injury in the 2016 Grand Final, Hannebery carried a groin complaint through 2017 before suffering a calf setback ahead of 2018 when he increased his running loads.

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