Dreams Come True For Usain Bolt As Central Coast Mariners Offer Him Contract

Usain Bolt, the eight-time Olympic sprint champion,has been offered a professional football contract by Australian side Central Coast Mariners.

 

According to BBC, this was revealed by his agent, Ricky Simms.

 

The 32-year-old Jamaican, who retired from athletics in 2017, has been on trial with the A-League club.

 

"I can confirm Usain has been offered a contract by Central Coast Mariners," said Simms.

 

The club told BBC Sport they would not comment on media speculation.

 

Bolt scored two goals on his first start for the club in a friendly but was not in the Mariners squad for the first game of their season on Sunday, which they drew 1-1 with Brisbane Roar.