Berlin, March 7 -- Spotting Maycon Cardozo at Bayern Munich's training sessions over the past few months was easy.
The 17-year-old Sao Paulo-born striker was simply the shortest. Despite delivering an enchanting story, the 1.65-meter-tall whirlwind secretly pursued his dream of playing professional football, wearing a Bavarian shirt in the shadow of the German champion's superstars.
Since Friday evening, "Bayern's smallest" has become known to a wider audience as he made his first-tier debut in the league encounter against Monchengladbach (4-1), being substituted in the61st minute.
Inspired by talents like Jamal Musiala (23), David Santos Daiber (19), and Lennart Karl (18), the young player became the first from the club's "World Squad" ...