Sam Kerr
Samantha May Kerr OAM (born 10 September 1993) is an Australian soccer player. She plays for Chelsea in the FA Women's Super League and captains the Australia women's national soccer team (nicknamed the "Matildas"). She is regarded as one of the best female soccer players in the world and one of the most successful Australian athletes of all time.[3] She has scored more goals in international soccer than any other Australian soccer player.[4]
![]() Kerr at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samantha May Kerr[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 September 1993 | ||
Place of birth | East Fremantle, Western Australia | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2008 | Western Knights | ||
WA NTC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Perth Glory | 22 | (5) |
2012–2014 | Sydney FC | 24 | (13) |
2013–2014 | Western New York Flash | 41 | (15) |
2014–2019 | Perth Glory | 49 | (52) |
2015–2017 | Sky Blue FC | 40 | (28) |
2018–2019 | Chicago Red Stars | 43 | (35) |
2020– | Chelsea | 70 | (55) |
National team‡ | |||
2008–2009 | Australia U17 | 12 | (4) |
2008–2009 | Australia U20 | 12 | (4) |
2009– | Australia | 128 | (69) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 November 2023 |
References
- "List of Players – 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). FIFAdata.com. FIFA. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ – List of Players" (PDF). FIFAdata.com. FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/09/sam-kerrs-latest-exploits-mark-her-out-as-one-of-australias-greatest-athletes
- https://www.matildas.com.au/news/sam-kerr-becomes-australian-footballs-all-time-leading-goalscorer
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