Olympic sprint star Usain Bolt to play in this year’s Soccer Aid

EIGHT-TIME Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt will play in Soccer Aid later this year.

The 31-year-old Jamaican on Sunday announced he was signing for a football team and South African outfit Mamelodi Sundowns hinted it was them by posting a picture on Twitter a day later.

Excited to announce that I will be playing in @socceraid for @UNICEF_uk 2018 at Old Trafford on Sunday 10th June. Make sure you're ready @robbiewilliams! ⚽️? pic.twitter.com/t2sDB1iLP8

— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) February 27, 2018

But it was revealed on Tuesday morning that Bolt, who hung up his spikes after the World Championships in London last year, will take part in the star-studded Unicef match on June 10.

Bolt will form part of a World XI which will go head-to-head with singer Robbie Williams’ England XI at Old Trafford.

The world’s fastest man, a Manchester United fan, has previously spoken of his desire to play football and once had a trial with German side Borussia Dortmund.

Usain Bolt set for football trial with Borussia Dortmund as he attempts to realise his dream of playing for Manchester United

Bolt said: “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.

“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.”