Alphonso

[ al-fon-soh, -zoh ]

noun

1. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “noble” and “ready.”

Example Sentences

Alphonso Davies, a Champions League winner with Bayern Munich and a World Cup starter for Canada, was born in a camp in Ghana, then emigrated to Edmonton with his family when he was 5.

From Los Angeles Times

Pochettino's track record with young players is appealing to Bayern, who boast Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Mathys Tel in their ranks.

From BBC

Alphonso Davies’ strike with his supposed weaker right foot to put Bayern ahead on the night caught the eye, but it was Kane who made the play by dropping deep, then spraying an idea pass out to the left for the Canadian full-back to take on, cut inside and fire home.

From BBC

Bayern had taken the lead on an Alphonso Davies goal in the 68th — and then deep in stoppage time thought it had equalized but hadn’t because of an offside call that Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel described as “disastrous” and “against the rules.”

From Seattle Times

Alphonso Davies is caught offside.

From BBC