Gay Soccers Players -

(Chelsea/Australia): One of the world's best strikers; she is in a high-profile relationship with fellow player Kristie Mewis.

: The most high-profile former Premier League and German international player to come out (post-retirement in 2014). gay soccers players

: A famous professional couple who have played together at Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Other LGBTQ+ Figures in Soccer (Chelsea/Australia): One of the world's best strikers; she

(Retired/USA): A legendary figure who used her platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights throughout her career. Other LGBTQ+ Figures in Soccer (Retired/USA): A legendary

: The first professional footballer in England to come out (1990).

(Gala Fairydean Rovers): Murray became the first senior Scottish male player to come out in 2022. Notable Retired Male Players

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.