The Sparta Prague midfielder announces his sexuality in a social media video, following in the footsteps of Australia's Josh Cavallo and England's Jake Daniels.
Jakub Jankto of Czechia has become the highest-profile active male footballer to identify as gay.abc.net.au/news/czech-international-footballer-jakub-jankto-comes-out-as-gay/101970152Czech international footballer Jakub Jankto is the latest active top-flight male footballer to come out as gay, following in the footsteps of players such as Josh Cavallo of Adelaide United and Jake Daniels of Blackpool in publicly announcing his sexuality.
Men's sport is often described as "the last closet" due to the disproportionate lack of LGBTQIA+ representation"Like everybody else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses. I have a family, I have my friends. "Like everybody else, I also want to live my life in freedom: without fears, without prejudice, without violence, but with love.Jankto is the highest-profile male footballer in the world to identify as LGBTQIA+ and the first current men's national team representative to come out.He debuted for Czechia in 2017 and has appeared 45 times for his country, scoring four goals.
Jankto's club, Sparta Prague, where he is currently on loan from Spanish side Getafe, also publicly expressed their support.
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