Alphonso Davies, 16, continues Gold Cup roll for Canada, scores vs. Costa Rica

The regional stage is proving to be no obstacle for Alphonso Davies.

Canada's 16-year-old rising star has scored three goals in his first two matches at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, with the most recent being the opener against Group A favorite Costa Rica in Tuesday night's 1-1 draw in Houston.

Davies, who plays for MLS's Vancouver Whitecaps, followed up his two-goal showing vs. French Guiana with an expertly taken goal against Costa Rica, timing his run and movement perfectly before deftly beating goalkeeper Patrick Pemberton in the 26th minute.

16 years old. 2 games. 3 goals.#CAN's Alphonso Davies is CRUSHING #GoldCup2017. @ModeloUSA #ModeloSoccer https://t.co/SBcDTWoTNA
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 12, 2017

Francisco Calvo equalized in the 42nd off a corner kick, salvaging the point for Los Ticos, who face controversy-ridden French Guiana in their last group game.

He exited the match in the 69th minute with a lower leg injury, but reports suggest he'll be good to go for the group finale vs. Honduras.

The most intriguing names and faces at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Dom Dwyer - USA

Dwyer, an English-American dual-national, scored on his debut for the USA in a friendly vs. Ghana, and a breakout performance in the Gold Cup could put him firmly on Bruce Arena's World Cup radar (provided the USA qualifies, of course)

Alphonso Davies - Canada

At 16, Davies is the most intriguing Canadian prospect in some time. He's drawing eyes overseas, opening eyes in MLS for Vancouver and could be the Gold Cup's breakout star.

Mark Geiger - Referee

Referees always play a huge part in Gold Cups. Always. It wouldn't be CONCACAF without a handful of "CONCACAF'd" moments, and Geiger was at the center of it all in 2015. The spotlight will be firmly on the accomplished American official.

Florent Malouda - French Guiana

CONCACAF has confirmed to SI.com that Malouda is ineligible to play, due to representing France for years in official competitions and a rule change that prevents players from playing for non-FIFA nations in official competitions. Nevertheless, Malouda may play anyway, meaning French Guiana will have to forfeit its matches. Stay tuned.

Rodolfo Zelaya - El Salvador

Zelaya was once banned in a match-fixing scandal that rocked El Salvador, but he's one of the region's most talented attacking players and could cause problems for the opposition.

Joel Campbell, Bryan Ruiz - Costa Rica

No team boasts a dynamic duo quite like Costa Rica's veteran tandem. If Los Ticos are to become the first Central American team to win the competition, Campbell and Ruiz will be a big reason why.

Leandro Bacuna - Curacao

The Aston Villa midfielder is one of the more accomplished players in the competition at the club level, and if Curacao is to have a shot at pulling any surprises, it's on Bacuna to deliver.

Andre Blake - Jamaica

The Philadelphia Union goalkeeper has already shown he belongs on the club and international level, but without Wes Morgan marshaling the back line in front of him, he could be called on in a big way in hopes of leading Jamaica back to the final after its surprise 2015 showing.

Kevin Parsemain - Martinique

Martinique's all-time leading scorer will be tasked with leading the minnow in a group with the USA, Panama and Nicaragua.

Orbelin Pineda - Mexico

Pineda's Chivas de Guadalajara strike partner Alan Pulido is out of the competition with a broken arm, meaning it's on Pineda to lead the charge for El Tri's second-choice attack.

Juan Carlos Osorio - Mexico

Well, Osorio is suspended for the competition thanks to his outburst in the Confederations Cup third-place game vs. Portugal. All eyes will be on his replacement (likely Luis Pompilio Páez) and his staff – and how the reaction is in Mexico to his absence. There's never a dull moment on El Tri's hot seat.

Much of the focus on teenagers in the CONCACAF region has been directed at the USA's Christian Pulisic, but Davies is making a case for himself–and making Canada a surprise package at the 2017 Gold Cup.