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Usain Bolt finally makes professional football debut (Photos)


Usain Bolt, Jamaica's sprinter turned footballer, has made his first appearance as a professional footballer in a pre-season friendly in Australia. Bolt, who has been trialling with Australia's A-League club Central Coast Mariners since last week, debuted against an amateur side at the club's stadium in Gosford, 80km north of Sydney, in front of more than 12,000 people.




Former sprint king Bolt turned out for Central Coast Mariners in a pre-season friendly as he came on the field of play with a smile in the 71st minutes after the crowd has chanted "We want Bolt".



With this happening, Bolt has finally realised his dream of playing professionally, even if it was a brief 20 minute cameo.




He managed the following stats, completing just one pass in that time period, as well as failing to record a single shot on target.



Meanwhile, NaijGossp earlier reported of how an Australian club signs retired Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt as footballer

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