‘I want to let other players feel they are not alone’: Young Socceroo comes out as gay

Young Socceroo Josh Cavallo has received overwhelming support after revealing he is gay in an emotional post on social media.

The 21-year-old Adelaide United midfielder took the brave step to announce himself as the first openly gay male player in the A-League by penning a letter on Twitter and releasing a video through the club’s channels.

After years of feeling he had to hide who he was while pursuing a career in football, Cavallo decided to open up, citing a desire to be true to who he was and a need to help create a safer environment for other gay athletes to be themselves free from discrimination.

“Today, I’m ready to speak about something personal that I’m finally comfortable to talk about in my life,” he wrote. “I am proud to publicly announce that I am gay.