Thomas Hitzlsperger

Thomas Hitzlsperger (born 1982) is a former Premier League footballer.

He was born in Munich, Germany. He played for Aston Villa from 2001 to 2005, apart from a brief loan to Chesterfield, and later played for West Ham and Everton. He retired from football in 2013.

In June 2007, Hitzlsperger split from his longtime girlfriend, Inga just one month before they were due to get married. On 8 January 2014, he became the first high-profile footballer to disclose that he is gay.