"The smell of coffee, homemade cake and a hint of clubhouse fills the air. Outside, Altomünster is as quiet as it is every other Sunday, with just a few cars being parked, quiet voices behind a door and the clink of a cup somewhere. Inside, however, there's something special in the air: conversations soften, eyes wander towards the door, someone glances at their watch. Everyone is waiting."
"Specifically, for the moment that will make this afternoon so special: the visit of a player whom most people here only know from the stadium or from watching on television. For many, it will be the first time they've come so close to an FC Bayern player - without barriers, without stands, without distance. It will be an experience that will remain in the memories of the 200 or so fans who have gathered in the Kapplersaal today for a long time to come."
"Then the door opens. Chairs are pushed back, applause breaks out and the brass band strikes up. Joshua Kimmich walks into the room, shaking hands, laughing. He pauses for a moment, listens, exchanges a few words. The familiarity he creates goes far beyond a simple hello. For a moment, the difference between global football and the clubhouse seems smaller. I come from a small village myself."
A small village clubhouse in Altomünster hosts about 200 FC Bayern fans who gather around the smell of coffee, homemade cake and a hint of clubhouse. Fans await a player visit that brings them close to a Bundesliga star without barriers. Joshua Kimmich arrives, shakes hands, laughs, answers questions and signs autographs. FC Bayern maintains a forty-year tradition of annual fan-club visits where players chat, pose for photos and express appreciation. Kimmich emphasizes the volunteer effort behind the event and the importance of the fan base, and the visit narrows the gap between global football and local community.
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