The match is scheduled to take place on June 10 at Old Trafford, four days before the World Cup kicks off in Russia.
Bolt will feature in the Unicef match in June after he teased information that he had signed for a football club in a short clip on Twitter after previously stating that he had secured a trial with German side Borussia Dortmund.
Mamelodi Sundowns hinted at the news that the Jamaican sprinter might have signed for the club after tweeting a picture of sprinter with the caption “Football will never be the same” before the news was officially announced.
Bolt was invited by head coach Pitso Mosimane to train with Masandawana during his first visit to South Africa in January.
The Eight-time Olympic gold medalist and now retired sprinter was in South Africa as part of Athletics South Africa’s (ASA) plan to bring greater awareness to the sport.
Despite being the fastest man to grace the 100m and 200m distances, Bolt has always had a close affinity with soccer and openly stated his ambition to play for Manchester United.
The Unicef supported initiative – which has raised over $30million in the last decade – raises money for underprivileged children across the world, providing them with food, vaccines and clean water.
Previous editions of the charity match have featured the likes of Hollywood stars Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson, as well as former greats Zinedine Zidane and Diego Maradona.Â
“I enjoy the thrill of competition in front of a crowd, so Robbie and his England team better watch out as I won’t be going easy on them!
“I’ve got a pretty special celebration planned for when I score, by the way. My team is going to be unbeatable – and Soccer Aid for Unicef is counting on your support to make a difference to thousands of children around the world. Come and join in the fun!”
MORE ON THE MAN NAMED “BOLT”
Usain St Leo Bolt, @usainbolt , is a retired Jamaican sprinter. He is the first person to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time became mandatory. He also holds the world record as a part of the 4 × 100 metres relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events. Due to his dominance and achievements in sprint competition, he is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time.
An eleven-time World Champion, he won consecutive World Championship 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 metres relay gold medals from 2009 to 2015, with the exception of a 100 m false start in 2011. He is the most successful athlete of the World Championships and was the first athlete to win three titles in both the 100 m and 200 m at the competition.
His achievements as a sprinter have earned him the media nickname “Lightning Bolt”, and his awards include the IAAF World Athlete of the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year, and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (four times). Bolt retired after the 2017 World Championships, when he finished third in his last solo 100m race.
ABOVE: Bolt and Sally Pearson with their IAAF Athlete of the Year awards in Monaco
- IAAF World Athlete of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016[270]
- Track & Field Athlete of the Year: 2008, 2009
- Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: 2009, 2010, 2013, 2017[271][272][273]
- BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2012
- L’Équipe Champion of Champions: 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015
- Jamaica Sportsman of the year: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
- AIPS Male Athlete of the Year: 2015[274]
- Marca Leyenda (2009)
- In October 2008, he was made a Commander of the Order of Distinction,[275] which entitles him to use the post nominal letters CD.[276]
- In 2009, at age 23, Usain Bolt became the youngest member so far[277] of the Order of Jamaica.[278][279] The award was “for outstanding performance in the field of athletics at the international level”.[277] In the Jamaican honours system, this is considered the equivalent of a knighthood in the British honours system,[280] and entitles him to be formally styled “The Honourable“, and to use the post nominal letters OJ.
Personal Bests On The Track:
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date | Records | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 9.58 | Berlin, Germany | 16 August 2009 |  |
Also has the second fastest time (9.63) and shares the third fastest time of 9.69 with Tyson Gay and Yohan Blake. Bolt’s 9.63 is the Olympic record, set at the 2012 games. |
| 150 metres | 14.35 | Manchester, United Kingdom | 17 May 2009 | World best[note 1] | He ran the last 100 m in 8.70, the fastest ever recorded time over a 100 m distance. This would equal an average speed of 41.38Â km/h (25.71Â mph). |
| 200 metres | 19.19 | Berlin, Germany | 20 August 2009 | |
Also holds the Olympic record with 19.30, which was then (2008) a world record. |
| 300 metres | 30.97 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 27 May 2010 | Â | This is the third fastest time, behind Wayde van Niekerk 30.81 & Michael Johnson 30.85A. The event is not recognised by the IAAF. |
| 400 metres | 45.28 | Kingston, Jamaica | 5 May 2007 | Â | [1] |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | 36.84 | London, England | 11 August 2012 | |
Shared with Yohan Blake, Michael Frater and Nesta Carter. |
