Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto posted a video on social media on Monday saying he is gay, making him one of the most high-profile male football players to come out. (More Football News)
Jankto posted a video on Twitter saying: 바카라I'm homosexual. And I no longer want to hide myself.바카라
The 27-year-old Jankto is playing for Sparta Prague this season on loan from Spanish club Getafe. He has previously played for Italian clubs Sampdoria and Udinese and has made 45 appearances for the Czech national team, scoring four goals and setting up 13 more.
바카라Like everyone else, I want to live my life with freedom, without fear, without violence, without prejudice, but with love,바카라 Jankto says in the video.
Sparta Prague's official Twitter account retweeted the video and said 바카라you have our support.바카라
바카라Live your life, Jakub,바카라 the club added.
Getafe also posted a message on Twitter, saying: 바카라Our utmost respect and unconditional support to our player Jakub Jankto."
The Czech national team said 바카라nothing is changing for us."
The Premier League responded to Jankto's video with a comment saying: "We're with you, Jakub. Football is for everyone."
Jankto has a 3-year-old son, David, with his partner Marketa. Their relationship ended in 2021.
While women's football features many prominent LGBTQ+ players, it's still rare for professional male players to come out publicly as gay.
Josh Cavallo, who plays for Adelaide United in Australia, became the only openly gay player in a top men's league when he came out in 2021.
Last year, Jake Daniels of English second-division club Blackpool became the first active male professional football player in Britain to publicly say he's gay.
