“Starting this year with my fiancé. Mr Mr Coming soon,” Cavallo wrote in a post on Instagram.
“Thank you Adelaide United for helping set up this surprise.
“You’re (sic) endless support has meant so much to me. You have provided a safe space in football, one that I never in my dreams thought could ever be possible, and encouraged me to live everyday of my life authentically.
“It felt right to share this special moment on the pitch, where it all started.”
In February 2023, Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto – who now plays for Serie A side Cagliari – became the highest profile current male footballer to announce he is gay.
Blackpool striker Jake Daniels is the only current British male player to come out as gay.
