Jakub Jankto, a Getafe footballer who’s on mortgage at Sparta Prague, has made public this Monday that he’s gay, thus turning into the primary LaLiga footballer to return out of the closet. In an emotional video that he has posted on his social networks, the Czech participant has introduced that he desires to dwell his life “in freedom, with out worry, with out prejudice, with out violence and with love.”
“Like everybody else, I’ve my strengths, I’ve my weaknesses, I’ve a household, I’ve my associates, I’ve a job that I’ve been doing to the perfect of my capability for years, with seriousness, professionalism and fervour. Like everybody else, I additionally need to dwell my life in freedom, with out worry, with out prejudice, with out violence, however with love. I’m gay and I now not need to conceal,” mentioned the midfielder.
Who is Jakub Jankto?
Jankto, 27, signed for Getafe in 2021 from Sampdoria. With the azulón crew he performed solely 14 LaLiga Santander video games resulting from damage earlier than returning to the Czech Republic in August 2022 after being loaned to Sparta Prague. As a Czech worldwide, he has made 45 appearances and scored 4 targets, additionally collaborating in Euro 2020.
From his present membership they confirmed their assist for the footballer. “Jakub Jankto spoke overtly about his sexual orientation with the board of administrators, the coach and his teammates on the membership a while in the past. Everything else is his private life. No extra feedback, no extra questions. You have our assist. Live your life, Jacob. Nothing else issues,” mentioned Sparta Prague on their official Twitter account.
Getafe additionally joined within the expressions of affection in the direction of the Czech worldwide. “Our utmost respect and unconditional assist for our footballer Jakub Jankto,” the membership mentioned on Twitter.
In this manner, Jankto turns into the primary footballer to have performed in LaLiga who reveals that he’s homosexual. In October 2021, Australian footballer Josh Cavallo publicly introduced his homosexuality, an initiative that he felt “pleased” about and that he hoped he might serve for example in order that different footballers additionally take this step.