Czech Republic international and Getafe midfielder on loan at Sparta Prague, Jakub Jankto, has come out as gay.
The player made the disclosure through his Twitter page on Monday.
He tweeted, “like everybody else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses; I have a family, I have my friends.
“I have a job, which I have been doing it as best as I can, for years, with seriousness, professionalism and passion. Like everybody else, I also want to live my life in freedom without fears, without prejudice, without violence, but with love.
“I am homosexual, and I no longer want to hide myself,” he tweeted.
His club, Sparta Prague, while reacting to the disclosure stated through a press statement, “Jakub spoke openly about his sexual orientation with the club some time ago. Everything else concerns his personal life. No further comments. No more questions. You have our support. Live your life, Jakub. Nothing else matters.”
After Josh Cavallo of Adelaide United and Jake Daniels of Blackpool announced their sexuality in 2021 and 2022, respectively, the 27-year-old is the highest-profile current male footballer to officially come out.
