Green Gully attacker Andy Brennan has become the first professional male footballer in Australia to reveal he is gay.
The former Newcastle Jets player made the announcement via his Instagram account on Tuesday.
Brennan played five matches for the Jets between 2015-17 - making his debut in March 2016 as a substitute in a 2-1 loss against Perth Glory.
"It’s taken me years to get comfortable saying this - I’m gay," Brennan said.
"I was scared it would affect my friendships, my teammates, and my family. But the support of the people around me has been so great and helped me get to the final step; being completely open.