: A former Premier League referee who came out in 2025. 20 Professional Men's Soccer Players Who Have Come Out
: The most high-profile former Premier League and German international player to come out (post-retirement in 2014). gay soccers players
(Retired/USA): A legendary figure who used her platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights throughout her career. : A former Premier League referee who came out in 2025
(Gala Fairydean Rovers): Murray became the first senior Scottish male player to come out in 2022. Notable Retired Male Players (Gala Fairydean Rovers): Murray became the first senior
: A famous professional couple who have played together at Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Other LGBTQ+ Figures in Soccer
While many professional soccer players identify as LGBTQ+, only a small number of male players are currently "out" and active at the highest professional levels as of 2026. In contrast, female professional soccer has a long history of prominent openly gay and queer athletes.
(Loudoun United/USL): Martin came out in 2018 while playing for Minnesota United in the MLS and continues to play professionally in the United States.