Jamaica’s giant sprinter Usain Bolt who bid adieu to Athletics, last year, shocked the world when he announced that he’s turning a professional footballer after an illustrious career in track. The eight time Olympic gold medalist and 11 times world champion, appeared for a trial with Dortmund, but speed can not win you a contract in the best club of the world, you got to have some skills which was the reason why the German club didn’t show any interest in the Jamaican legend.
His biggest break came from Australia when he was handed the chance to train with the Central Coast Mariners for an indefinite period in a bid to prove he has what it takes to earn a professional playing contract.
Bolt, 32, made his debut last month for a 20 minute period where he came as a substitute in the left-wing position. He was close to score a goal but got tired quickly and confessed that he was not match fit.
A suggestion by 2010 World cup winning coach Vicente del Bosque
Coaching Spain to title triumph in 2010, Vicente del Bosque has some advice for sprint king Usain Bolt’s new Australian club. Bosque feels Bolt should be better utilized in the defense. He said that Bolt can become a pro footballer despite the age not being his side.
“For a team that counter-attacks hard and transitions quickly into open space, sure (he would fit in). It would be possible, of course,” de Bosque told the Olympic Channel.
He would be better in defense- Bosque
“With space, he could be a very good footballer.
“He could be a full-back that covers a lot of space, but it depends, because it’s not just about covering 100, or 60 or 70 metres of the pitch,” said de Bosque.
“It’s about doing it many times over and that requires stamina which I don’t know whether he has or not — although I’m sure he has prepared.
“Without a doubt as a full-back, with his back towards the crowd and the touchline, that’s where he would be most useful,” he added.
Bosque feels the pace and rhythm of football is a different ball game and is completely unalike from the track and field event which will take time to adjust.
“To start playing professional football at the age of 32 isn’t normal,” he said.
“But he has won a lot during his 32 years of life and, he has earned the right to say: ‘Hey, I want to be a footballer
