CA Saint Football Announcement

Former sprinter Bolt teased fans over the weekend with a message claiming he had signed for his first football team.

And now it has been announced he will take part in Soccer Aid, opposite Robbie Williams, in a charity match at Old Trafford.

The friendly match will take place at Old Trafford on Sunday 10 June, just four days before the World Cup in Russia begins.

Bolt will lead the World Xi with Williams taking charge of the England XI.

“It is my dream to make it as a professional footballer, so to be able to step out onto the pitch at Old Trafford in June, and play against some of football’s biggest legends is going to be remarkable,” Bolt said.

A tweet posted by South African club Sundowns on Monday hinted Bolt was primed to transfer his sprinting talents to professional football for them, uploading a photo of Bolt in their training gear with the caption “football will never be the same”.

However, Bolt’s announcement revealed he will actually be appearing alongside singer Robbie Williams in a charity football match at Old Trafford on June 10.

Soccer Aid has previously featured such footballing luminaries as Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane and Peter Schmeichel, along with celebs such as Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson and James McAvoy.

“It is my dream to make it as a professional footballer, so to be able to step out onto the pitch at Old Trafford in June, and play against some of football’s biggest legends is going to be remarkable,” he told United’s official website.

“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!”