"I'm a footballer and I'm gay," Australian Joshide Cabalo, who has actually become the first active footballer to come out of the closet, said yesterday (Tuesday).
Caballo, who has already played for the Australian youth team and is considered a local talent, decided to be exposed in an exciting 3-minute video, which he bravely decided to release to the net.
"Hello everyone, his name is Josh Caballo and I am a 21 year old Adelaide United player," Cabello began after much deliberation, "I decided to share with you all something personal about my life that I am finally comfortable talking about. I am a footballer and I am gay. I am tired of trying to play "I'm tired of living a double life. It's just exhausting."
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- Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) October 27, 2021
"I'm tired of all the hiding," the brave midfielder continued, "all I want to do is play football and get equal treatment. I really hope I will not even experience what I have experienced in recent years. It has been a tremendous journey to get to this point in my life, but I can not To be more satisfied with my decision to come out of the closet. "
Josh Kabalo also does defense.
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Excited Kabalo, continued in tears: "For six years I have tried to fight my sexuality, but now I can finally let go and release it. I am very happy. Everyone around me has received me wonderfully. All the players, the coaching staff and in fact, everyone I am "This wonderful attitude and support has made me consciously hide my sexuality for so many years."
"I was actually afraid that I would never be able to do the thing I love in the world - play football and at the same time be gay. As a gay footballer in the closet, for many years I had to hide my feelings and adapt to the environment. But now my feeling is completely different."
