After announcing he's gay, Swedish
footballer (European soccer) Anton Hysen says it's an easy part to
play.
Hysen, the son of former Liverpool
defender Gleen Hysen, made his announcement last month in an
interview with the football magazine Offside, just
weeks after English cricketer Steven Davies made a similar
announcement.
The Utsiktens BK player told
UK's The Guardian that being the world's only openly gay
footballer wasn't difficult.
“There's nothing to be a role model
for – you're gay, it's not a big thing,” the 20-year-old athlete
told the paper. “People tell me I'm a celebrity now, and I
shouldn't be. But as long as it helps [others by speaking openly],
I'll do everything I can. If there's anyone afraid of coming out
they should give me a call.”
“Everyone has been very positive,”
he said. “I was on the train last weekend and this girl said,
'You've made the world a better place, thank you for being there for
everyone,' and I haven't done anything.”
“But when you think about it, you
kinda have,” he added with a smile. “I'm still the only active
player who has come out, so of course it's huge.”