Germany's Thomas Hitzlsperger reacts during their international friendly soccer match against Denmark in Copenhagen August 11, 2010. REUTERS/Christian Charisius
BERLIN (Reuters) - Thomas Hitzlsperger, the first well-known footballer from Germany to say he is gay, hopes it will one day be normal for players to talk about a boyfriend with team mates.
The 31-year-old, who won 52 Germany caps and also played for Aston Villa, VfB Stuttgart, Lazio, Everton and West Ham United, has sparked a national debate at home about tolerance.
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