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 ...

Ex-professional footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger wants to take over German third-division club 1860 Munich, based on a report ...

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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

London (AFP) - Retired German footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger, who has come out as gay, believes that there is "a long way to go" before openly homosexual players are accepted in top-level football.

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.

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 ...

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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 ...