Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt believes Baroka goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke deserves to walk away with the coveted Puskas Award.

Masuluke has been nominated for the award after scoring an overhead kick against Orlando Pirates in stoppage time during their Absa Premiership encounter at the Orlando Stadium on 26 April.

The 24-year-old faces stiff competition from Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud and Venezuela midfielder Deyna Castellanos for the award.

The former Jamaican sprinter insists that he is backing Masuluke to win the prestigious award.

The recently-retired Bolt feels Masuluke is worthy of becoming the first African to win the award.

‘I’d vote for Oscarine Masuluke. For a goalkeeper to score an overhead kick in stoppage time like that is impressive,’ Bolt told the Fifa website.

Meanwhile, Bolt is also backing Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Best Fifa Men’s Player award ahead of Lionel Messi and Neymar.

‘I would go for Ronaldo. All three are amazing players, but in the last year Cristiano won La Liga, the Champions League again and finished top scorer for the fifth season. His ability to stay at the top year after year is very impressive,’ he added.

The winner of the Puskas Award will be announced on 23 October in London by the World footballing body Fifa.