Olympic champion Usain Bolt has scored his first goals in professional football for the Central Coast Mariners.
Bolt, who fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a footballer having retired from athletics in 2017, latched onto a through ball from Scotland international Ross McCormack, shrugging off his marker before finding the bottom corner against McArthur South West United.
The 32-year-old added a second after a mix up between the opposition's goalkeeper and his defence 10 minutes later.
The Jamaican’s goals come on his first start for the A League club.
It is his third appearances down under, having made appearances off the bench in August and September.
Bolt is hoping to win a contract with the Mariners ahead of the 2018-19 season and noted earlier this week today’s match would decide whether or not he earns a deal.
"This will determine... [what] the club want to do with my career, so it's a very important game," Bolt said.
"I have been improving but you won't know what level you're at until you play a competitive game so I just have to go out there and see what I need to do or whether I should continue or not.
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"I'm just pushing myself and have put in the work so now I have to go out there and execute."