FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Jakub jankto - The Untold Story

Spanish goalkeeper comes out as gay after posting touching photo with boyfriend

Marbella FC goalkeeper Alberto Lejaragga shared a photo along with a brief message after his team won promotion to the Segunda RFEF, Spanish football's fourth tier

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Jakub Jankto pays tribute to reception from fans in first game since coming out as gay

Jakub Jankto became the first active international men's footballer to come out as gay last week and received a warm reception when he played for Sparta Prague on Sunday

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

England captain Leah Williamson praises Jakub Jankto as Lionesses "stand in solidarity"

England defender and skipper Leah Williamson referred to Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto this week announcing he is gay as she stressed the importance of “standing in solidarity”

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023

Jakub Jankto coming out ‘can inspire’ more in the game to follow suit

Czech international midfielder raises fresh hopes of a domino effect in the game after his much-celebrated announcement

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Jakub Jankto: Czech Republic international comes out as gay

Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto “no longer wants to hide” as he becomes the first current men’s international footballer to publicly come out as gay.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

I no longer want to hide – Czech international Jakub Jankto announces he is gay

The midfielder revealed his sexuality in a video posted on Twitter.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Czech soccer player Jakub Jankto comes out as gay

Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto has posted a video on social media saying he is gay

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Czech international Jakub Jankto comes out as gay: ‘I no longer want to hide’

The Sparta Prague midfielder said in a video posted on Twitter: ‘I want to live my life in freedom’

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

‘I no longer want to hide’: Jakub Jankto, Czech international, comes out as gay

Jakub Jankto, the Czech Republic international footballer, has come out as gay, announcing that he wants to live ‘without fear and without prejudice’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Jakub Jankto comes out as gay as Czech Republic international releases emotional video statement

The former Serie A star has become the highest profile example of an active male professional to come out as homosexual.

Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023