Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this picture taken Oct. 14, 2009 Germany's Thomas Hitzlsperger waits during the national anthem prior the World Cup Group 4 ...

BERLIN — Encouraged by others who have come out as gay, retired soccer player Thomas Hitzlsperger is hoping going public will help make it easier for other sporting stars to do the same. BERLIN — ...

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The news comes just three months after the 52-time Germany international called an end to his career, having enjoyed spells with Stuttgart, Aston Villa, Lazio, Wolfsburg, Everton and West Ham.

On Wednesday, former Aston Villa, West Ham and Everton midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger announced to German newspaper Die Zeit (h/t BBC Sport) that he is gay. He is the first former Premier League ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Image: Provided) Currently, there are only five publicly gay professional footballers in the world. Thomas ...

LA Galaxy midfielder Robbie Rogers made headlines worldwide last February when he briefly retired from soccer after announcing he is gay, and then again in May when he made his return to the game — ...

BERLIN — A former World Cup player from Germany became the biggest name in soccer to come out as gay, saying he wants to break down the stigma of homosexuality in sports. Thomas Hitzlsperger, a former ...

Thomas Hitzlsperger, who retired from professional soccer four months ago because of persistent injuries, told the German newspaper Die Zeit he is gay, becoming the first Premier League player to come ...

BERLIN (AP) — Former international Thomas Hitzlsperger became the first German footballer to say he’s gay. “I am expressing my sexuality because I want to promote the discussion of homosexuality among ...

Hitzlsperger played 52 games for Germany from 2004-11 The midfielder played in the 2006 World Cup German forward Lukas Podolski welcomed his former international teammate%27s announcement on Twitter ...