Jakub Jankto

The Sparta Prague midfielder said in a video posted on Twitter: 'I want to live my life in freedom'

Like everybody else, I also want to live my life in freedom without fear, without prejudice, without violence, but with love. “Hi, I’m Jakub Jankto,” he said in a video posted on Twitter. No further comments.

Czech Republic midfielder and La Liga footballer Jakub Jankto has come out as gay. The 27-year-old said he 'no longer wanted' to hide after becoming the ...

No more questions. [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). No further comments. [Jake Daniels came out as the UK’s only openly gay active male professional footballer](https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/17/jake-daniels-is-my-hero-for-coming-out-16658694/). [Josh Cavallo became the first current top-flight male professional in the world to come out](https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/27/footballer-josh-cavallo-becomes-only-openly-gay-male-professional-player-15493082/). [on his Twitter page](https://mobile.twitter.com/jakubjanktojr/status/1625117590182928384).

The former Serie A star has become the highest profile example of an active male professional to come out as homosexual.

Like everyone else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses, I have a family, I have my friends. While open homosexuality is commonplace within the women's game, for years there was virtually no representation within the men's setup but more and more players have come forward in recent years in speaking out about their sexuality. Like everybody else, I want to live my life in freedom without fear, prejudice or violence. [Rangers](https://twitter.com/DR_Rangers) and [Celtic](https://twitter.com/DR_Celtic) podcast pages and sign up to our [newsletters](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. I have a job which I have been doing as best as I can for years with seriousness, professionalism and passion. Justin Fashanu was once one of the only high-profile examples, but we've seen former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger come out as gay while Robbie Rodgers of LA Galaxy, Josh Cavallo of Western United and Jake Daniels of Blackpool have come out in recent seasons.

Sparta Prague star Jakub Jankto has announced that he is gay in an emotional statement on social media, as the Czech Republic international midfielder wants ...

I have my friends. I have my weaknesses. I have a family. Jon Holmes, the founder of Sports Media LGBT+, posted on Twitter: "Can't underestimate the impact of an active senior men's international footballer who's gay sharing his truth publicly - a first - but it's the power of Jakub Jankto's words and how he's using social media that really stands out. "Like everybody else, I have my strengths. Without fears.

Jakub Jankto has posted a powerful video announcing he is gay on social media with the Czech Republic international becoming the latest professional player ...

"I have been thinking for a long time about how I want to do it when I want to do it. I am ready to be myself, be free and be confident with it all." I am homosexual, and I no longer want to hide myself." "Now is the right time to do it. I feel like I am ready to tell people my story. "Hi, I am Jakub Jankto," he says in the clip.

Jakub Jankto, the Czech Republic international and Getafe midfielder on loan at Sparta Prague, has come out as gay. The 27-year-old is the highest-profile ...

Football is for everyone”, while Fifpro, the global union for players, tweeted “Live your life, Jakub. Like everybody else, I also want to live my life in freedom without fears, without prejudice, without violence, but with love. The official Premier League Twitter account replied to Jankto’s message by posting: “We’re with you, Jakub.

Getafe midfielder Jakub Jankto, who is on loan at Sparta Prague, has become the third active footballer to come out as gay, following Adelaide United ...

"This is a history-making moment for the men's game. The purpose of this video is to encourage others." That in itself is a really significant moment for football. We're all with you!" Nothing else matters." I'm homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself."

The Sparta Prague midfielder released a video on social media on Monday saying that he wants to live his life "in freedom" and that he no longer wants to "hide" ...

Scottish footballer Zander Murray also announced last year that he is gay, and he is the first player open about being gay in Scotland's men's professional leagues since Fashanu, who played for Hearts in 1994. You have to be free." You cannot forbid anyone to be what they want to be. No more questions. No further comments. Without fears.

Jankto, who is currently on loan at Sparta Prague from LaLiga side Getafe, revealed he is homosexual after insisting he wants to live his life 'without ...

Jankto, who has become the first LaLiga footballer to come out as gay, has been widely praised after he shared his message on social media, with one user posting: 'Your courage and strength are inspiring, Jakub. The Getafe player is one of few male footballers to have come out as gay in recent years. A third said: 'This will make you an inspiration to thousands of young guys around the world. The purpose of this video is to encourage others.' Like everybody else, I also want to live my life in freedom without fears, without prejudice, without violence - but with love. The 27-year-old said: 'Hi I am Jakub Jankto.

Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto has become one of the most high-profile male footballers to come out as gay. The 27-year-old, who plays for prominent ...

Football is for everyone." The 27-year-old, who plays for prominent Czech side Sparta Prague, said in a video posted on Twitter: "I no longer want to hide myself." Jankto, who has made 45 appearances for the national side, said he wants to live his "life with freedom" and "without prejudice".