What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of a footballer coming out while actively playing? At what age do most gay footballers realize their sexual orientation?

The 21-year-old Adelaide United full-back came out as gay on Wednesday (27 October), heralded as a 'huge step forward' by many on social media. “If a gay footballer's name would become public, the media pressure would be ... Paul also considers that many gay players are afraid of taking the step of ... Aug 4, 2023 ... Worldwide, we have seen a smattering of male footballers come out in recent years. Blackpool teenager Jake Daniels came out as gay in 2022 and, ... Mar 18, 2025 ... Australia's first openly gay male footballer Josh Cavallo says he receives 'multiple death threats daily' ... Australia's first openly gay male ... Nov 7, 2021 ... Cavallo told the Guardian's Today in Focus podcast on Monday that the announcement had followed six anguished years of trying to hide his sexual ... Mar 18, 2025 ... At the time in October 2021, Cavallo, then 21, was the only current openly gay male top-flight professional footballer. He made the announcement ... Feb 9, 2022 ... It's Josh Cavallo here at my home in Adelaide. There's something personal I need to share with everyone. I'm a footballer and I'm gay. Growing ... Feb 9, 2011 ... German international goalkeeper Manuel Neuer expressed his desire on Wednesday for homosexual footballers to go public over their sexuality. May 14, 2013 ... The gay footballer who chose freedom over 'constructed prison' ... Marcus Urban was an East German football player who turned his back on the ... Feb 24, 2021 ... Football Is Ready for Openly Gay Players. Why are professional sportsmen still reluctant to come out as gay? By Ellis Cashmore, Jamie Cleland, ...