The eight times Olympic gold medals and one of the world greatest athlete of all time, Usain Bolt has official move away from sprinter to become a professional footballer, as he signs a professional football contract with South-Africa football club — Mamelodi Sundowns.
Just few hours ago, the 31-year old, former Jamaica sprinter Usain Bolt took to micro-blogging platform Twitter to announced, that he had signed for a football team, and he will announce the club in question on today.
I’ve signed for a football team! Find out which one this Tuesday at 8am GMT 👀 pic.twitter.com/iFTlWxfy7x
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) February 25, 2018
The arguably one of the greatest athlete in the history field sport, Bolt ended his glittering sprint career to an end following the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, though he had reportedly to undergo trial with Borussia Dortmund in March. He has always spoken of his desire to play football once his sprinting career was over, and on Sunday he tweeted to say “I’ve signed for a football team! Find out which one this Tuesday at 8am GMT.”
Mamelodi Sundowns, with whom Bolt trained last month, then posted a photo of Bolt on Monday:
Football will never be the same. Find out tomorrow 8am GMT! 😏👆 #Sundowns pic.twitter.com/nifRZFR62s
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) February 26, 2018
Bolt is a lifelong Manchester United fan and he had also while offered his services to David Beckham‘s new Major League Soccer franchise, Futbol Miami. Although, Usain Bolt is set to make his dream come true at Old Trafford, as he set play in Soccer Aid for UNICEF UK 2018 on Sunday 10th June.
Excited to announce that I will be playing in @socceraid for @UNICEF_uk 2018 at Old Trafford on Sunday 10th June. Make sure you’re ready @robbiewilliams! ⚽🌍 pic.twitter.com/t2sDB1iLP8
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) February 27, 2018
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