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First active senior international men's player to come out (Czech Republic). Adelaide United (Australia)

Historically the only out man in top-division US men's soccer for several years. Third Division (South Africa) First out gay male professional footballer in Africa. Ignacio Lago Various (Argentina) Came out publicly in early 2026. Historical Trailblazers gay soccer players

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