FC Bayern Launches ‘Community Exploration’ Documentary Series | OneFootball

The 2026 World Cup will be played partly in the US, one of the most culturally rich nations on earth, a country home to over 100 communities.

With this in mind, FC Bayern has produced four documentaries exploring communities represented by players in our squad which will be published on the Clubs channels over the next weeks.

FC Bayern’s “Community Exploration” journeys into immigrant and diaspora communities across North America connected by football, heritage, and belonging. Guided by the club’s players, it dives into how football connects to language, heritage, and the places people call home.  

Each episode gives voice to community members themselves, their stories of migration, identity, and the role soccer has played in building a sense of home.

The series reflects a club whose identity is inseparable from the diversity of the world’s game.

Episode 1: Francophones in Montreal, Canada

In this episode, the journey begins in Montreal, a city shaped by French language, Haitian culture, and communities built across generations. Through Didier NuBorn and Rito Joseph, two Haitian immigrants living in Canada, the episode explores how language can become a bridge between people from different countries and backgrounds. French connects communities across Haiti, Canada, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean, creating a shared sense of familiarity far from home. 

For Didier, FC Bayern has been part of that story since childhood. What began as choosing a team while playing with friends became a deeper connection to the club, especially through the meaning of “Mia San Mia.” As a Haitian growing up in Canada, the phrase reflected the freedom to be who he is and to carry his identity with pride. His connection to players like Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, and Michael Olise also speaks to the power of representation in football. 

Rito’s story brings another layer through history, education, and community. Inspired by his father’s stories about Haiti and Black history, he has dedicated much of his work to sharing histories and voices that have not always been fully represented. Together, Didier and Rito show how football, language, music, food, and memory can bring people together, especially as both Haiti and Canada prepare to appear on the world stage.

Premiere in New York City

Last night, the club held a premiere event to screen the documentaries and celebrate the communities at their heart. The event at the Classsic Football Shirt Store in New York City brought together over a hundred community leaders, club partners, and supporters from across the country for an evening that celebrates the world’s game, the Bayern way.

Follow the journey of the FC Bayern World Squad 2026 in our blog:

The journey of the FC Bayern World Squad Class of '26