Czech Republic soccer player Jakub Jankto announced on Monday that he is gay.
The 27-year-old midfielder made the announcement on Instagram, telling followers that "I no longer want to hide myself."
"Like everybody else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses, I have my family, I have my friends," Jankto said. "I have a job which I have been doing it as best as I can for years with seriousness, professionalism and passion.
"Like everybody else I also want to live my life in freedom without prejudice, without violence. But with love.