Ben Davies
Welsh international footballer
Born
April 24th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Wales
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Played as a left-back in professional football. Started career at Southampton before transferring to Tottenham Hotspur in 2014. Represented Wales nationally, participating in UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020. Contributed to club achievements in domestic and European competitions.
Played for Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League
Represented Wales in UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020
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