Thomas Hitzlsperger: Former Aston Villa player reveals he is gay

Former Aston Villa, West Ham and Everton midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has announced he is gay.
The 31-year-old, who won 52 caps for Germany, made the announcement in magazine Die Zeit. 
High-profile athletes from other sports have openly discussed their sexuality in recent years, with Olympic diver Tom Daley revealing in December he was in a relationship with a man.
But Hitzlsperger is only the fourth footballer to do so publicly.
In February 2013, former United States and Leeds United winger Robbie Rogers said he was gay.
Swedish lower league player Anton Hysen, son of former Liverpool player Glenn Hysen, publicly announced his homosexuality in an interview with a Swedish football magazine in 2011.