When 21-year-old Cavallo announced that he was gay, the news spread widely throughout the sports world.
He was hailed by both clubs and players - including Zlatan.
- I saw it completely randomly.
I just flipped through and I saw it and his situation and I think it was strongly done.
It is not easy to come out and tell the world such a message he came up with, says Zlatan.
"Football is for everyone"
When Josh Cavallo came out as gay, he became the only, currently active, professional male football player in the world who is openly gay.
- For me - football is for everyone, it does not matter who you are, says Zlatan and continues:
- In my world, football is the biggest sport and it brings together people from all over the world.
It does not matter where you come from or who you are.
Everyone is welcome to play football.
Josh Cavallo chose to tell about his disposition to inspire others and show that it is okay to be yourself and at the same time play football.
- It was great done and he should have all the honor and all the power, energy, all the joy and all the love he can get, says Zlatan.