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[[File:thomashitzlsperger.png|200px|thumb|left|Thomas Hitzlsperger]]

==Country==

Germany

==Birth - Death==

1982 -

==Occupation==

Sports

==Description==

Football midfielder.  Played with England's Aston Villa team, the German Stuttgart Team (winning the Bundesliga and eventually appointed Captain), the Italian team Lazio, and the English team West Ham United.  First ever Premier League player to reveal his homosexuality.  German National Team member (2004-2010).

==Further Reading/Research==

* http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/10558227/Thomas-Hitzlsperger-reveals-he-is-gay-and-says-homosexuality-is-a-topic-ignored-in-football.html
* http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/8190/thomas-hitzlsperger?cc=5901
* http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/widespread-support-for-thomas-hitzlsperger-from-the-footballing-community-29899206.html