The Welsh international began his career at Peterborough United, developing through the youth ranks. By the age of 20 Davies had made over 50 league appearances for Peterborough before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 1999. Davies remained at White Hart Lane for five years, making 154 appearances and scoring 24 goals. In May 2005 Davies moved to Everton. On the international stage the midfielder’s most memorable performance came in Wales’ shock 2-1 victory over Italy, with Davies grabbing the first goal of the game.