Usain Bolt has scored his first goals for a professional football team, during his debut for Central Coast Mariners in a friendly.
The Olympic sprint legend scored the Mariners’ third and fourth goals in a 4-0 win over Macarthur South West and celebrated in trademark style, bringing out the infamous lightning bolt pose.
Bolt joined the A-League club back in August for an “indefinite training period” after previously trying out for Borussia Dortmund, South African club Sundowns and Norway’s Stromsgodset.
According to Bolt, “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.”
For his opening goal, Bolt ran on to a chipped ball played by Scotland striker Ross McCormack, held off the defender and finished powerfully low past the goalkeeper.
He capitalized on a defensive mix-up for his second, with a Macarthur defender and goalkeeper colliding to leave Bolt able to tap in from close range.
Usain Bolt retired from athletics in 2017 and has since expressed his intent to become a professional football player.
