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Jakub Jankto (pronounced [ˈjakup ˈjaŋkto]; born 19 January 1996) is a Czech professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Cagliari, and the Czech Republic national team. A versatile player, Jankto can play as a full-back, left midfielder or left winger.
Oct 18, 2023 · Jakub Jankto, who can play as a left-back, a midfielder or a winger, joined Cagliari on a two-year contract in July. By Jack Murley. Presenter, the BBC's LGBT Sport Podcast. It...
Feb 13, 2023 · Czech football star Jakub Jankto has become the first active international men’s player to announce he is gay. “Like everybody else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses; I have a...
Apr 17, 2024 · However, that chance has all but faded after Jakub Jankto — who made history in the sport when he came out publicly as gay in February 2023 — confirmed he won’t be on the Czech Republic squad...
Mar 5, 2024 · Joy for Jakub Jankto as soccer star scores first goal since coming out as gay. The Czech winger hit a historic and crucial winner for relegation-threatened Cagliari in Serie A, having recently...
Jankto, 27, has 45 caps for Czech Republic and played in all five of his side's matches in the European Championship in 2021 as they reached the quarterfinals.
Dec 15, 2023 · When pro soccer player Jakub Jankto came out as gay in February, he did it for a lot of the same reasons all LGBTQ athletes do — to stop hiding and to finally be themselves. That even...
Feb 13, 2023 · Czech Republic's Jakub Jankto "no longer wants to hide" as he becomes the first current international in men's football to publicly come out as gay. The Sparta Prague midfielder, 27, on loan...
Feb 13, 2023 · Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto announced on Monday that he is gay. He becomes the second current openly gay soccer player in top-tier men's professional soccer, joining Australian Josh...
Feb 14, 2023 · Czech international footballer Jakub Jankto is the latest active top-flight male footballer to come out as gay, following in the footsteps of players such as Josh Cavallo of Adelaide United and Jake Daniels of Blackpool in publicly announcing his sexuality. Key points:
