The 17-year-old Championship forward is the first player in the UK men’s game for more than 30 years to come out while still playing, following on from Justin Fashanu in 1990.
“This season has been a fantastic one for me on the pitch,” says Daniels in a statement released today via Blackpool’s website. “I’ve made my first-team debut, scored 30 goals for the youth team, signed my first professional contract and shared success with my team-mates, going on a great run in the FA Youth Cup and lifting the Lancashire FA Pro-Youth Cup.
“But off the pitch I’ve been hiding the real me and who I really am.