Sprint legend, Usain Bolt, has officially begun training with Australian side, Central Coast Mariners.
The 32-year-old is aiming to become a professional footballer having retired from athletics last year following a sprinting career that led to eight Olympic gold medals.
Bolt, who celebrated his birthday by taking part in his first session with the A-League side, has already trained with several clubs around the world, including Borussia Dortmund, Stromsgodset in Norway and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.
He also captained the Rest of the World XI at Soccer Aid and has long-harboured an ambition to play football professionally.
Sitting alongside Mariners coach Mike Mulvey, Bolt said he was not expecting to be treated any differently and that any questions over his attempts to make it in the sport will be answered.
“People will say a lot of things about me, but I’ll prove them wrong,” he said at a press conference following the start of his trial.
“The coach has explained to me that there won’t be any special treatment and will treat me just like a footballer will be treated.
“I expect nothing but that, I want to be treated like one of the boys I don’t want to be treated like the world’s fastest man, I want to be treated like a footballer because that is what I want to be.
