Growing up in Ogden, Taylor Booth always had designs on one day leaving the town 40 miles north of Salt Lake City to pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player overseas. On Jan. 31, Booth’s dream became a reality when he signed a 3 1/2-year deal with soccer club Bayern Munich.
After competing in a couple of tournaments with the United States Youth National Team, Bayern Munich — considered one of the biggest and most successful soccer clubs in Europe — invited him overseas to train for a week. Not long after, Bayern made the offer that Booth could not refuse.