Usain Bolt Listed for Wythenshawe FC Veterans Squad

A veterans side with serious pedigree

What makes the story stand out is not only Bolt, but the company his name appears alongside.

• Antonio Valencia is listed in the squad.
• Marc Albrighton, Danny Simpson and Danny Drinkwater are also part of the group.
• Joleon Lescott, Emile Heskey, Papiss Cissé and Stephen Ireland are among the standout names.
• Other former top-flight players reportedly include Nedum Onuoha, Maynor Figueroa, Oumar Niasse, Kyle Bartley, Ciaran Clark, Paul McShane and Keiren Westwood.

For a competition built around players aged 35 and over, it is a remarkable roll call. This looks less like a standard local veterans side and more like a reunion of familiar Premier League careers.

Bolt’s football ambition never really disappeared

The idea of Bolt in football is not new. After his athletics career, he openly chased the game he had long talked about. Reports say he trained with Borussia Dortmund, spent time with Strømsgodset, and had an extended spell with Central Coast Mariners.

That push never turned into a full professional breakthrough, but it did show that this was more than a publicity stunt. Bolt’s interest in football has been consistent, even if the pathway always looked difficult.

The key question: name on a list or real signing?

That is where this latest update becomes intriguing. Wythenshawe FC Veterans have reportedly been unveiling their 2026-27 squad on social media, but Bolt has not been mentioned in those posts. Inclusion on a registration list matters, yet it is not the same as a confirmed appearance.

The next step is obvious: watch for a formal club announcement, a squad post, or a matchday team sheet. Until then, Bolt’s latest football chapter is fascinating - but still unfinished.