NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FC Bayern is expanding its international youth development program and opening a residential academy in San Diego County, California. The academy is a central component of the FC Bayern Pathway and marks the next milestone in the systematic development of international talent. It represents FC Bayern's first permanently established youth development structure in the United States.
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