Jakub Jankto

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. “Hi, I’m Jakub Jankto,” he said in a video published on Twitter.

Czech Republic international and Sparta Prague midfielder Jankub Jankto has officially come out as gay, revealing the news in a video on Twitter.

I have my friends. I have my weaknesses. Like everybody else, I have my strengths.

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.

The Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto has come out as gay. In a video the 27-year-old Sparta Prague midfielder said he is “homosexual and I no ...

I have a job which I have been doing it as best as I can for years with seriousness, professionalism and passion. No more questions.“You have our support. “I am Jakub Jankto and like everybody else I have my strengths and I have my weaknesses,” he said in a video released on Twitter.

The Sparta Prague midfielder, 27, on loan from Spanish side Getafe, made the announcement on Twitter on Monday. Jankto made his senior debut for the Czech ...

Well done Jakub for speaking up and leading the way for others." "No further comment. What a personality! No further questions. Czech Republic's Jakub Jankto "no longer wants to hide" as he becomes the first current international in men's football to publicly come out as gay. Prior to Daniels, Justin Fashanu was the last active men's professional footballer in the UK to come out during his playing career, featuring for clubs in England and Scotland after announcing in October 1990 that he was gay.

By PA Sport Staff. Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto has become the highest profile current male footballer to announce he is gay.

The purpose of this video is to encourage others.” The Professional Footballers’ Association added: “Well said, Jakub. I’m homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself.” Like everybody else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses. No further comments. I have a family, I have my friends.

Czech football star Jakub Jankto has become the first active international men's player to announce he is gay.

[Jake Daniels](http://www.cnn.com/2022/05/17/football/jake-daniels-blackpool-spt-int/index.html), an 18-year-old striker for Blackpool in England’s second tier, came out in May 2022. You’re a true inspiration, and European football is with you!” UEFA, European football’s governing body, wrote: “Well done, Jakub. Like everybody else, I also want to live my life in freedom without fears, without prejudice, without violence, but with love. “No further comments. No more questions.

The Czech Republic international made the announcement on his social media, saying "I no longer want to hide". The former Udinese midfielder is currently on ...

I have my friends. I have my weaknesses. Jankto joined Getafe from Serie A club Udinese for €6m in 2021. I have a family. No more questions. No further comments.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto posted a video on social media on Monday saying he is gay, making him one of the most ...

I think each person should be free, I don’t have any problem with this,” Neymar said through a translator. The 27-year-old Jankto is playing for Sparta Prague this season on loan from Spanish club Getafe. The Czech national team said “nothing is changing for us.”