Jakub Jankto: Getafe's on-loan midfielder comes out as gay in social media announcement

Getafe midfielder Jakub Jankto has come out as gay. The Czech Republic international, who is currently on loan at Sparta Prague from the La Liga club, made the announcement on social media on Monday. Ad He said in a video on Instagram: «Like everyone; I have my strengths.

I have my weaknesses. I have a family. I have my friends.

La LigaPedri fires unconvincing Barcelona to win over Getafe22/01/2023 AT 18:23 »I have a job that I do the best I can, for years, with seriousness, professionalism and passion. «Like everyone else, I also want to live my life in freedom. Without fear.

Without prejudice. Without violence. But with love.

»I am homosexual and I no longer want to hide." Jankto becomes the third player in men's football to come out in the last two years following Josh Cavallo in Australia and Jake Daniels of Blackpool. Jankto joined Getafe from Serie A club Udinese for €6m in 2021. He made 15 appearances for the club, but was restricted to a limited number of matches due to injury.

Brooks dropped for high profile Premier League clashes in VAR reshuffle Bentancur out for rest of the season as Spurs' injury problems grow He left to join Sparta Prague on a season-long loan last August. For Sparta he has made 10 appearances this season, scoring one goal. Sparta Prague have released a statement giving their full support to the 27-year-old.

The statement said: «Jakub Jankto spoke openly about his sexual orientation with the club's management, coach and teammates some time ago. »Everything else concerns his personal life. No further comments.

No more questions. You have our support. Live your life, Jakub.