On 27 June 2016, Davis joined Morecambe where he would come through the ranks of the academy.[3]
Leeds United
On 4 July 2018, Davis joined EFL Championship side Leeds United under head coach Marcelo Bielsa for an undisclosed fee, where he initially linked up with the Leeds academy.[4]
After impressing for Leeds' Under 23s,[5] Davis was promoted to the first team and was named as an unused substitute on several occasions by head coach Bielsa before making his debut for the club on 23 December 2018, when he started in a 3–2 win against Aston Villa at Villa Park after Barry Douglas fell ill before kickoff.[6]
With Davis potentially set for a spell in the side, after injuries to left-backs Barry Douglas and Ezgjan Alioski, Davis himself was ruled out for the remainder of the season including Leeds' playoff campaign after knee surgery.[7][8]
Davis was regularly named as an unused substitute on the bench for the first team squad in the Championship, but still featured regularly for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United under 23s side over the course the 2018–19 season,[9] that won the PDL Northern League 2018–19 season and became the national Professional Development League champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.[10]
After the English professional football season was paused in March 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19, the season was resumed during June, where Davis earned promotion with Leeds to the Premier League and also become the EFL Championship Champions for the 2019–20 season in July after the successful resumption of the season.[11]
His first start of the 2020–21 season came on 16 September 2020 in Leeds' 1–1 draw against Hull City in the EFL Cup. Hull went on to win 9–8 on penalties.[12] Davis made his Premier League debut for Leeds, as a second-half substitute in Leeds' 1–1 draw with Manchester City on 3 October 2020.[13]
On 27 July 2021, Davis joined Championship side AFC Bournemouth on a season-long loan deal.[14] He made his debut for the club coming on as a late sub in the Cherries 2–1 win over Nottingham Forest.[15] Davis then made his first start for Bournemouth in an unfamiliar right wing role, in a 0–2 away win at Birmingham City.[16]
On 25 July 2022, Davis joined Ipswich Town on a three-year contract for a seven-figure fee.[17][18][19] He made his debut five days later on the opening day of the 2022–23 season in a 1–1 draw against Bolton Wanderers at Portman Road.[20] He quickly established himself as the first choice left-back at Ipswich. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 away defeat against Oxford United on 21 January 2023.[21] Davis was an integral member of the team during the 2022–23 season at Ipswich, making 46 appearances across all competitions, scoring 3 league goals and getting 14 league assists in total, and helping the club win promotion from League One following a second-placed league finish.[22] His form throughout the season earned him a place in both the League One Team of the Season[23] and the PFA League One Team of the Season.[24]
In the 2023–24 season, Davis contributed 14 assists again as Ipswich earned a second successive promotion to the Premier League as runners-up.[25] His performances throughout the season saw him included in the PFA Team of the Year and Championship Team of the Season as well as being named as Ipswich's Players' Player of the Year.[25][26][27] Davis scored his first Premier League goal for Ipswich in a 1–1 home draw on 2 November 2024 against Leicester City: a stunning 55th-minute volley which was cancelled out by Jordan Ayew in the 94th minute.[28]
Style of play
Davis predominantly plays as a left-back. He was converted by then Leeds Under 23 boss Carlos Corberán to also play as a centre-back.[29] Davis describes his style as a "a modern-day, attacking left-back".[30][31] Davis is known for his crossing and ability to provide assists.[citation needed]
Career statistics
As of match played 30 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
