Olympic champion, Usain Bolt on Friday scored two goals in his debut match as a professional footballer in a Central Coast Mariners‘ trial match against Macarthur South West United.
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The Jamaican born eight-time Olympic sprint champion who joined the A-league club in August for an “indefinite training period” celebrated with his trademark lightning pose after scoring the third and fourth goals for Mariners in a 4-0 win against Macarthur South West.
Bolt, 32, said “dreams become reality through hard work. My first start and scoring two goals, it’s a good feeling.
“I’m happy I could come here and show the world I’m improving. I’m keen to be a Mariner, to play my best and get into the team” he said.
Bolt, who holds both the 100 and 200 metres world record has previously trained with Borussia Dortmund, South African club Sundowns and Norway’s Stromsgodset.
He retired from athletics in 2017 and has said playing football professionally would be a “dream”.
The Mariners are yet to confirm if they will offer Usain Bolt a contract even though the Australian A-League season begins on 19 October.
