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Jakub Jankto
Czech footballer (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jakub Jankto (pronounced [ˈjakup ˈjaŋkto]; born 19 January 1996) is a Czech professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Cagliari, and the Czech Republic national team. A versatile player, Jankto can play as a full-back, left midfielder or left winger.
Jankto came out as gay in a social media post in 2023, making him the first active male international footballer to come out as gay.[3]
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Club career
Jankto signed for Udinese from Slavia Prague in 2014 for a reported fee of €700,000.[4] Without making his league debut for the team, he went on loan to Serie B side Ascoli in 2015, debuting on 15 September in a Serie B 1–0 home win against Virtus Entella.[citation needed]
On 6 July 2018, Sampdoria announced that Jankto had joined the club on an initial loan deal with an obligation to make the transfer permanent for €15 million.[5] On 12 August 2018, Jankto scored on his debut for Sampdoria in a 1–0 Coppa Italia win against Viterbese.[6] Sampdoria later made the transfer permanent.[7]
On 20 August 2021, Jankto signed a two-year contract with La Liga club Getafe CF.[8][9][dead link] The following year on 10 August, he returned to his homeland after joining Sparta Prague on a one-year loan deal.[10]
On 15 July 2023, Jankto signed a two-year contract with option with Serie A club Cagliari.[11][12] Jankto made his debut with Cagliari on 21 August 2023 in a goalless draw against Torino FC.[citation needed] On 3 March 2024, Jankto scored his first goal for Cagliari in a 1-0 victory against Empoli FC.[citation needed]
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International career
In March 2017, Jankto received his first call-up by coach Karel Jarolím to the Czech senior squad for two matches against Lithuania (friendly) and San Marino (2018 FIFA World Cup qualification).[13] The same year on 22 March, he debuted against the former opponent with his first goal that ended in a 3-0 victory.[14]
Personal life
Jankto was in a relationship with model Markéta Ottomanská and had a son.[15][16] They separated in 2021.[17]
On 13 February 2023, Jankto publicly came out as gay in a social media statement,[3] becoming the first active senior international men's footballer to do so.[18][19][20] Jankto's move received support from football clubs, footballers and other athletes.[21][22]
On 18 April 2023, Jankto was stopped by police near the Sparta Prague Strahov training center. He submitted to a breath test behind the wheel of his vehicle, but refused to take a drug test and a medical examination.[23][24] He also drove without a driver's licence, which had been taken away by the authorities earlier in 2023.[25][26] In response, club management initiated a meeting with Jankto, and it was decided that he will not participate in training sessions with the First Team.[27]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2025[7]
- Includes Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, Czech Cup
International
- As of match played 5 June 2022[28]
- Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jankto goal.
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Honours
Club
Sparta Prague
References
External links
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