I’ve Dated Each Males And Ladies –Richarlyson

Former Brazil and Sao Paulo midfielder Richarlyson stated in a podcast on Friday that he’s bisexual, a uncommon revelation in a rustic the place macho tradition in soccer is rife.

He’s the primary participant from a Brazilian top-flight crew to say he’s bisexual.

The 39-year-old Richarlyson performed two matches for Brazil in 2008. He was a part of the Sao Paulo squad that received the 2005 Membership World Cup in opposition to Liverpool. The midfielder additionally received three nationwide titles for the membership. Ricky, as followers used to name him, was additionally in Atletico Mineiro’s Copa Libertadores successful squad in 2013.

“All my life I used to be requested whether or not I used to be homosexual or not. I had relationships with males and I had relationships with ladies, too,” Richarlyson stated within the podcast aired by web site Globo Esporte. “I’m regular, I’ve needs and want. I dated males, I date ladies. So what?

“So many individuals say it is necessary that I get up, so I made a decision to say it in the present day. I’m bisexual.”

The previous footballer and analyst at TV Globo stated he didn’t speak about his sexuality beforehand as a result of he believed “the world will not be able to have this dialogue and deal with this naturally.”

The one related public case in Brazil was a fourth-division participant in 2010; goalkeeper Messi, who performed for Palmeira, a crew from the inland metropolis of Goianinha.

Richarlyson stated he selected his profession over revealing his sexuality.

“I’m not saying this as a result of I finished enjoying. No,” he stated. “I by no means stated it as a result of it was not my precedence. It wasn’t in the present day both, however now I felt comfy to say it. I want this was not a subject. I needed to speak about my new profession as a pundit,” he stated.