One. Anton Hysen is officially the only gay professional footballer currently playing in the world. The 20 year old Swede came out last week. He's a brave young man and I wish him the very best for his career on and off the pitch. Plus I am old enough to remember his father, Glenn, playing for Liverpool.
Good lord, Glenn Hysen......Awful footballer.
ReplyDeleteIn the 80s there was a national youth player in the DDR, Marcus Urban, - also played for 2nd division Erfurt.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't come out until long after the wall fell though.
I can't imagine being an out gay footballer in the 80s in the DDR could have been much fun, no wonder he waited!
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