Lightning Strikes As Usain Bolt Scores Twice During First Soccer Start

During Usain Bolt’s first start as a professional soccer player, lightning didn’t strike once, but twice.

The Olympic champion sprinter scored the third and fourth goals during the Australian A-League’s Central Coast Mariners’ 4-0 victory over Macarthur South West in a friendly match.

The Jamaican runner, who is with the club for an “indefinite training period,” celebrated the goals with his trademark lightning bolt pose.

He's done it! @usainbolt scores his first goal for @CCMariners ⚽️⚡️

📽 @FOXFOOTBALL

Follow the game LIVE: https://t.co/H3buvFVl9b #SWSvCCM #ALeague pic.twitter.com/4O7GNWBQRS

— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) October 12, 2018

🛸 Are we living in an alternate universe? Usain Bolt has scored a brace on his debut & he’s playing up top with Ross McCormack 😂

🎥 @CCMariners

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— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) October 12, 2018

“My first start and scoring two goals, it’s a good feeling,” Bolt said. “I’m happy I could come here and show the world I’m improving. I’m keen to be a Mariner, to play my best and get into the team.”

The Australian A-League season opens on October 19 and, despite the goals, it remains unclear if the Mariners will offer Bolt a contract.

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