'It is astonishing to know that there are currently no gay professional footballers who are out and actively playing, not only in Australia but around the world. The athlete said he hopes his story will inspire others who are struggling to not be afraid to come out. The announcement makes him the only known gay male professional footballer currently playing in the world 'It's been very overwhelming the last 24 hours. 'I'm so amazed with the support I've received from everyone around the world,' he said. In the past 24 hours, hundreds from around the world have come forward to throw their support behind the athlete, including BBC's Gary Lineker and some of football's biggest stars like Antoine Griezmann and Gerard Pique.Ĭavallo said the universal response was 'overwhelming'. If I can help evolve the football game and to show that everyone's welcomed in the football community, that's all I'm looking to do.' I didn't want to continue my life like that,' he said. 'I put my head on my pillow at night and I was sad. The 21-year-old said suppressing his true identity made him constantly miserable and he could no longer maintain keeping up appearances. Adelaide united star Josh Cavallo (pictured) came out as gay on Wednesday in an emotional video posted on his club's official Twitter page
