Jakub Jankto: Czech footballer turns into first lively worldwide males’s participant to announce he’s homosexual

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Czech soccer star Jakub Jankto has turn out to be the primary lively worldwide males’s participant to announce he’s homosexual.

“Like everybody else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses; I have a family, I have my friends,” Jankto stated in a video launched on social media Monday.

“I’ve a job, which I’ve been doing it as finest as I can, for years, with seriousness, professionalism and fervour. Like all people else, I additionally need to reside my life in freedom with out fears, with out prejudice, with out violence, however with love.

“I am homosexual, and I no longer want to hide myself.”

The 27-year-old midfielder is at the moment on mortgage at Sparta Prague from Spanish membership Getafe.

The Czechia-based crew posted a press release in help of the participant, writing: “Jakub Jankto spoke brazenly about his sexual orientation with the membership’s administration, coach and teammates a while in the past.

“No further comments. No more questions. You have our support. Live your life, Jakub. Nothing else matters.”

In a present of help, Getafe wrote: “Our maximum respect and unconditional support for our footballer, Jakub Jankto.”

Jankto has performed 45 occasions for his nation since making his debut in 2017, scoring 4 targets.

Footballing organizations additionally expressed their help for Jankto. UEFA, European soccer’s governing physique, wrote: “Well done, Jakub. You’re a true inspiration, and European football is with you!”

Fifpro, the worldwide union for gamers, tweeted: “Live your life, Jakub. Proud.”

Jankto joins Australian participant Josh Cavallo as the one brazenly homosexual top-flight male footballers on the earth. Jake Daniels, an 18-year-old striker for Blackpool in England’s second tier, got here out in May 2022.

Thomas Hitzlsperger, a midfielder who performed for Germany 52 occasions, got here out after retiring.