[Smithy]

Thomas Beattie is coming out.

The 33-year-old English soccer player, who played professionally from 2018 to 2015, opened up on social media and in an exclusive personal story for ESPN on Tuesday (June 23).

"It’s time to share something very personal to me. It’s easier to sit in silence but the real challenge is to speak up and for me it’s time live my truth and hopefully affect change in some way. I am a brother, son, friend and I’m gay. It took me a long time to accept who I am and I hope it is a little easier for the next generation. Thank you to everyone who has supported me through this process and the journey to come, I appreciate you. Thank you to @espn @espnuk for the platform to speak openly," he wrote on his Instagram.

Good for him I guess

[Shaun]

....he did not play for England lmao. He literally only played for Canadian semi-pro clubs, and then Singapore clubs

2008–2009 Forest City London
2010–2011 London City
2012–2013 Ottawa Fury
2013–2014 Hougang United
2014–2015 Warriors

[Smithy]

Oh it said English dndnfnfnnf

[Cherry Christmas]

Who?

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Who?

Girl idk I misread the article originally and thought it said England player when it in fact said English player, so this person is nowhere near as well known as I thought he was when I made the thread

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Who?

It says Thomas Beattie right there in the title

Put your specs on love

[Parmy]

He played from 2018 to 2015..

That's a first..

[Parmy]

This isn't celeb related, nor news worthy.

I cant see a debate either...

I summon arista,arista,arista..

Or a mod, to move this to general chat.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

When is coming out as a football player we have Heard of?

[Parmy]

Is it the willesden raiders cousin?