Leonine Studios Producing Doc Series ‘FC Bayern World Squad’ On German Soccer Giant’s Young Talent Scouting Program

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EXCLUSIVE: Leonine Studios is kicking on with a doc series about a global talent scouting program run by German soccer giants FC Bayern.FC Bayern World Squad is based on the second edition of the initiative of the same name, which enables young, talented soccer players from around the world to get closer to their dreams of becoming professional.The eight-part series will follow their journeys from training through to the selection process and then playing against the junior team of FC Bayern, also known as Bayern Munich.Leonine-owned i&u TV is producing in association with FC Bayern and Volkswagen.

It will be launched locally in fall 2022 on FC Bayern’s channels, while Leonine is still assessing its distribution options internationally.

Leonine’s W&B Television previously produced doc series FC Bayern — Behind the Legend for Amazon.For FC Bayern World Squad, a total of 2,604 players from 106 nations applied in short videos for one of the spots, with the only requirement for participation being the year of birth: 2004 or 2005.A total of 20 young talents from 17 countries were ultimately given the chance to develop their skills over the coming months under the guidance of professional FC Bayern coaches.Earlier this week on June 6, they left Germany and travelled to Brazil to play against the youth teams of famous sides such as CR Flamengo and Vasco de Gama.

The series will conclude with a training camp in Munich where the young players will learn more about FC Bayern and compete in a match with the club’s U19 team on July 16 in the Allianz Arena in Munich.FC Bayern are one the most recognizable club sides in world soccer, having won 32 German Bundesliga championships and six UEFA Champions League titles.