Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo is engaged to partner Leighton Morrell after a proposal at Adelaide's Coopers Stadium. It seemed fitting to commemorate this important on-field moment at Coopers Stadium, where it all began. Cavallo, 24 years old he said in a social media post.
When he went public in 2021, Caballo became the first openly gay male player in world professional football.
According to BBC Sport, Cavallo thanked Adelaide United for their support following his engagement with Morrell and acknowledged the A-League club's role. He praised the club for providing him with a “supportive environment in football”.
Sharing an image of the proposal on social media, taken at the stadium where he has played since 2021, Cavallo wrote: “Thank you Adelaide United for facilitating this surprise. Your unwavering support has been a blessing to me. It meant so much to me. You created a supportive environment in soccer that I never imagined I could achieve, and you encouraged me to live each day authentically. All in all. “We felt it was appropriate to commemorate this special moment on the field where it started,” BBC Sport reported.
In October 2021, Cavallo shared a video on social media revealing his sexual orientation, saying, “I am finally able to share this personal aspect of my life.”
Congratulations have been pouring in from social media users. one user said: Everyone should be able to love and marry the person they want without discrimination. ” Another said: “So many congratulations Josh. I wish all the gay Premier League footballers felt safe enough to come out.” A third said: “That’s lovely.” I hope you live a life filled with health and joy. ”
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Date first uploaded: March 15, 2024, 13:56 IST