Joshua Cavallo

Joshua Cavallo

athlete Australia

Joshua Cavallo is an Australian professional footballer who gained international attention in 2021 when he became the first active male professional football player to come out as gay. His announcement was met with both support and backlash, including receiving daily death threats. Cavallo plays as a left-back for Adelaide United in the A-League and has become an important figure in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in sports.

Born on Nov 13, 1999 (26 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
34,724
Power
1,381$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 34,724 $2,700,000 1,381$
Totals 1 67,886,011 34,724 $2,700,000 1,381$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Joshua Cavallo is a pioneering gay footballer who has alleged he was pushed out of his former club due to internal homophobia. 5

BBC: Pioneering gay footballer accuses former club of homophobia

Netherlands Netherlands: Joshua Cavallo came out as the first professional player in 2021 and receives daily death threats. 5

De Telegraaf: Joshua Cavallo kwam in 2021 als eerste profspeler uit de kast: ’Ontvang nog dagelijks doodsbedreigingen’ | Voetbal