Olympic champion, Usain Bolt makes football debut
By Patricia Uyeh
In case you don’t know, Olympic Champion and former record holder, Usain Bolt has delved into football.
The 32-year-old, who made his much anticipated football debut, got fans excited when he came on for a 20-minute cameo for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners.
About 10,000 people gathered at the Central Coast Stadium to witness him play football. He wore the number 95 shirt and touched the ball a number of times as his side coasted in the one-sided match
Usain Bolt, who is a huge Manchester United fan got signed to train with the A-League side for an indefinite period to prove his football prowess.
Bolt said after the Mariners beat an amateur side 6-1: “It’s a wonderful moment to play at a high level, in professional football.
“It was good, it was what I expected. The crowd gave me a big ovation which I really appreciated. I was a little bit nervous but as soon as I got on the field the nerves went.”
