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# Czech Republic International footballer Jakub Jankto comes out as gay
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/czech-republic-international-footballer-jakub-jankto-comes-out-as-gay/
- Published: 2023-02-13T14:52:43.000Z
- Updated: 2023-02-13T14:52:43.000Z
- Description: “I am homosexual, and I no longer want to hide myself.”
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: News, Sport, Football, LGBT, LGBTQ

**Jakub Jankto**, **Czech Republic** international and **Getafe** midfielder on loan at **Sparta Prague**, has come out as gay, becoming the highest-profile current male footballer to publicly come out after **Josh Cavallo** of **Adelaide United** and **Jake Daniels** of **Blackpool** revealed their sexuality in 2021 and 2022 respectively.

“Hi, I’m Jakub Jankto,” the 27-year old said in a video published on Twitter. “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.”

> [pic.twitter.com/PZNSAteOch](https://t.co/PZNSAteOch?ref=scenemag.co.uk)  
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> — Jakub Jankto (@jakubjanktojr) [February 13, 2023](https://twitter.com/jakubjanktojr/status/1625117590182928384?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=scenemag.co.uk)

**Sparta Prague** released a statement in support of Jankto’s decision to come out: “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.”

The official **Premier League** Twitter account replied to Jankto’s message by posting: “We’re with you, Jakub. Football is for everyone”, while Fifpro, the global union for players, tweeted “Live your life, Jakub. Proud,” along with a heart emoji.