Usain Bolt has admitted his ready to pursue a career in football after he retires from sprinting.
The nine-time Olympic gold medalist will retire from the track and field world after the world Championship in London next year.
And Bolt, 29, who last month trained with Borussia Dortmund, wants to be a footballer when he hangs up his running spikes.
Speaking to the BBC on Monday morning, he said: "It's something that I'm looking into. I might do a few trials.
"I want a trial. I don't want to actually just jump into it. You know, [I want to] get some training in, learn a few things.
"I think I'd be pretty good."
Asked what his favoured position would be, Bolt responded: "A winger or a striker. Use my speed, you know what I mean?"
Bolt was asked by BBC radio host Amplify Dot how he manages to stay motivated after achieving so much success in athletics.
"I've always set goals for myself," Bolt said. "Those are what I aim for.
"The last Olympics was my ultimate goal, to win three Olympics back-to-back.
"I did that. So, throughout the years, that's what kept me going through everything."
Bolt reiterated his desire to quit athletics next year though, as he said: "One more year and that's it."
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