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Jakub Jankto (pronounced [ˈjakup ˈjaŋkto]; born 19 January 1996) is a Czech professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Cagliari, and the Czech Republic national team. A versatile player, Jankto can play as a full-back, left midfielder or left winger.
Oct 18, 2023 · The Czech Republic midfielder reveals how he decided to share his sexuality with the world and how it affected his career and life. He talks about his journey, his achievements, his challenges and his happiness in an exclusive interview with BBC Sport.
Feb 13, 2023 · Jakub Jankto, 27, who plays for Sparta Prague on loan from Getafe, becomes the first current international in men's football to publicly come out as gay. He says he wants to live his life in freedom without fears, prejudice or violence but with love.
Mar 17, 2023 · If Jakub Jankto had chosen any job other than professional football, he says he would probably have disclosed his homosexuality a decade ago. But the Czech midfielder waited until he was 27 to...
- Raphael Minder
Dec 7, 2023 · Jakub Jankto speaks about life after coming out as gay earlier this year, playing for Serie A side Cagliari, and his hopes for Euro 2024 with Czechia.
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- Sid Lowe
Feb 14, 2023 · The Czech Republic international and Sparta Prague midfielder reveals his sexuality in a video on Twitter, saying he no longer wants to hide himself. He is the first active senior international player to do so publicly and receives support from the football world.
Feb 14, 2023 · Jankto is a Czech international footballer who has played in La Liga and Serie A and is in the peak years of his career. How much of a transformative moment could his story be for LGBTQ+...
