Football’s first openly-gay player reveals he is engaged to electrician fiancé after proposing in romantic setting

And on Wednesday, the Australian took to social media to announce his engagement to partner Morrell, an electrician, thanking United for helping him set up the romantic occasion. Cavallo first ‘hard-launched’ Morrell on his social media accounts in December last year.

Cavallo has been a leading voice for gay rights in football and recently opened up on the vile abuse he has received on social media as a result.

‘I share my life via this social media platform to help individuals grow around the world. To feel empowered in their own skin. To be comfortable with the person they wish to be,’ he wrote on Instagram alongisde screenshots of the messages.’I’m hand-on-heart so proud of how much my football club and the LGBTQIA+ community have grown in the world of football but we have to remember there is still a huge amount of work left.

‘We are in 2023 and this behaviour can be more harmful than you think.

‘Two years on from my coming out journey, and I go through my every-day life being reminded how people wish me dead.’