World's 1st Openly-Gay Footballer Gets Engaged

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Josh Cavallo, the first openly homosexual footballer to come out, is now engaged after on-pitch proposal.

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Cavallo proposed to his partner, Leighton Morrell, on one knee at an empty Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide.

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"Starting this year with my fiance," Cavallo made the announcement through a social media post.

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In 2021, Cavallo came out as the only known gay men's footballer playing in a top-flight league.

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Major clubs including Liverpool, Spurs and AC Milan all applauded Cavallo for the same.

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On his decision to come out, Cavallo had said he no longer wanted to keep his sexuality a secret.

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Despite football's immense popularity worldwide, only a few footballers have ever come out.

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Czech international Jakub Jankto, who plays for Serie A side Cagliari, also came out last year.

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