- Legendary sprinter, Usain Bolt appears set to begin his football career at South African football side Mamelodi Sundowns
- Sundowns gave a strong hint of his arrival on their official twitter on Monday, February 26
- Bolt had initially declared on social media that he had signed for a football team saying that the announcement would be made on Tuesday at 8am
Legendary sprinter, Usain Bolt appears set to begin his football career at South African football side Mamelodi Sundowns.
Sundowns gave a strong hint of his arrival on their official twitter on Monday, February 26.
The South African Premier Division leaders raised eyebrow when they shared a photo of the Jamaican sprinter wearing their training gear along with the caption: "Football will never be the same. Find out tomorrow [Tuesday] 8am GMT."
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Bolt had initially declared on social media that he had signed for a football team saying that the announcement would be made on Tuesday at 8am.
The 31-year-old won an incredible eight Olympic gold medals and holds world records in both the 100m and 200m had constantly revealed his desire to become a footballer way back in 2016 and revealed his dream was to play for Manchester United - the club he supports.
American sprinter Justin Gatlin has previously of his belief that Bolt would return to the sport for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
The much-loved Bolt's final competitive race was in London at the World Championships in August 2017.
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But his farewell 100m dash ended in a third-place finish behind Gatlin and Christian Coleman.
NAIJ.com previously reported that retired Jamaican sprinter sprinter Usian Bolt has hinted on who he wants to win the 2018 World Cup and why he never wear his medals and also his love for Guinness.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Tuesday, 27 February 2018