Watch: Alphonso Davies' journey from refugee camp to Canadian national team

Alphonso Davies has been anointed by many as the future face of Canadian soccer.

And what a journey it's been to reach that point - for both the 16-year-old phenom and, particularly, his parents.

The Vancouver Whitecaps prodigy was born in Buduburam, a refugee camp in Ghana's Gomoa East district, to Liberian parents who fled their home country after living through parts of two civil wars.

After their son became a Canadian citizen earlier this week and earned a spot on Octavio Zambrano's 40-man provisional squad for this summer's Gold Cup, there's been plenty of reflection from both Victoria and Debeah Davies on how their uber-talented midfielder became one of Canada's most exciting young prospects.

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Davies' exploits have seen the youngster, who called his newly minted citizenship a "great honour," set multiple records since making his debut with the Whitecaps' first team in June of last year.

He's the youngest player to find the back of the net in three competitions, scoring in the CONCACAF Champions League, Canadian Championship, and United Soccer League over the past year.

"I'm proud of him and I love him," Davies' father Debeah said of Alphonso becoming a Canadian citizen.

If he continues to develop at the rate many expect, that sentiment will be shared by an entire nation; one that is desperate for a legitimate superstar to lead the country back to soccer relevance.