Soccer pro David Testo’s former teammates show support: “He’s in a position where he can inspire a lot of people.”

By Greg Hernandez on Nov 12, 2011 9:23 am | Comments (0) |


I’m so happy for former Major League Soccer player David Testo who came out during an interview with the CBC.
Some of his former teammates have quickly come to his support publicly.
Montreal Impact striker Eduardo Sebrango (pictured below with Testo), who was also Testo’s teammate in Vancouver, told the Montreal Gazette that the two have long been close friends and that he learned a lot from Testo and his homosexuality.
“I come from a country where there’s really, you know, a macho mentality,” said Sebrango, a Cuban-born Canadian citizen. “I think things are getting better, but for guys who are gay in professional sport, especially, things are a lot harder.
“But being in Quebec and Montreal, especially, people here are much more accepting, and I think David felt like this was home for him, more than when we were in Vancouver.
Another Impact teammate, Nevio Pizzolitto, had this to say: “I’m sure it was something that weighed on his mind for a long time, which is why I think he finally came out with it. I’m glad he did, because he’s in a position where he can inspire a lot of people to do the same. Even though we’re professional athletes, we’re also human beings, and maybe something like this will change the minds of those in the same position. What David did was great.”
With this kind of support, it’s such a pity that Testo was dropped from the team last month. I hope he lands with another team soon!

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