Bolt scores with header during Dortmund trial

Usain Bolt showed glimpses of flair and even scored a goal in a training match during his Borussia Dortmund trial yesterday.

The eight-time Olympic gold medallist ended a recordbreaking athletics career last year and has this week signalled his intention to fulfil his dream of becoming a professional footballer by linking up with the Bundesliga side.

There were few trademark sprints from the 100m and 200m world record holder but he showed his aerial prowess by heading home from Germany midfielder Mario Gotze’s ball over the top in a half-pitch game involving several first-team players, not on international duty, and youth players.

Whether his contribution was enough to see him earn a full-time deal remains to be seen, but the Jamaican admitted he had enjoyed himself.

“It was good! I had fun with the guys, they were very welcoming,” Bolt, 31, said in a quote on Dortmund’s official Twitter account.