31year former Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham &
German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has come
out as gay. But he waited to retire from football
before revealing his sexual preference.
Hitzlsperger, who retired in September 2013 due
to a knee injury yesterday told a German
newspaper
"I'm coming out about my homosexuality because I
want to move the discussion about homosexuality
among professional sportspeople forwards. In
England, Italy & Germany being a homosexual is no
big thing, at least not in the dressing room"
"The awareness of being gay was a long and
difficult process. Only in recent years has it
dawned on me that I would prefer to live with
another man. I've never been ashamed of my
sexuality"
John Fashanu's brother, Justin Fashanu and US
footballer Robbie Rogers were the first footballers
to come out as gay. Hitzlsperger was probably
wise to wait to retire before revealing this to the
world.
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