Bayern Munich have brought onboard another footballer for the second team, FC Bayern II. Midfielder Taichi Fukui, an eighteen year-old Japanese youth international, will join the team arrive from Sagan Tosu of the J1 League, Japan’s top flight, in January 2023. Taichi has previously been coached in Bavaria during the summer.
“Taichi trained with our second team for several weeks this summer and was able to draw lasting attention to himself. We’re happy that he’ll be playing for us in the Regionalliga after the winter break,” campus manager Jochen Sauer said regarding the new youth acquisition.
Fukui has played for Japan’s U-16 and U-17, although sparingly for his senior team till now. At Bayern, the journey towards the first team may be tough, but the growth potential is major second team and he will definitely have access to greater opportunities in the future.