Sam Kerr (Australian Footballer (striker)) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Footballer (striker)
Nationality	Australian
Date of Birth	10/09/1993
Age	32 years
Birthplace	East Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Latest News about Sam Kerr

24/10/2025

Sam Kerr revealed she experienced 'dark days' during her extended recovery from a knee injury, disclosing that a complication from her surgical repair went unnoticed for ten months and caused significant discomfort. The Matildas forward described the challenging period of rehabilitation while emphasizing her determination to return completely fit and healthy.

23/10/2025

At age 32, Sam Kerr made her return to the Matildas squad, though she had yet to complete a full match since coming back from injury after offloading seven times for Chelsea in the 2025 season. Her return was hailed as a significant boost for the Australian national team's morale and attacking strength as they prepared for upcoming qualifiers.

04/09/2025

Sam Kerr returned to Chelsea's squad for the Women's Super League season opener against Manchester City on 4 September 2025, marking her first appearance in over 600 days after an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in January 2024. Manager Sonia Bompastor confirmed Kerr was part of the squad and would participate, though it was unclear if she would start the match.

Do you like Sam Kerr?

You can vote only once.

Bio/Wiki

Full name	Samantha May Kerr OAM

Physical Stats & More

Height	5’ 6”
Weight	55 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School

Primary	Samson Primary School, Samson
Secondary	Somerville Baptist College, Perth (now Kennedy Baptist College)

Educational Qualifications

High School Certificate (HSC)

Personal Life

Gender Identity	Queer
Sexual Orientation	Likes to date girls
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)	Eagle on her right wrist Infinity symbol on her finger Number 20 on her finger Kangaroo on her finger A flower on her finger

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Relationships	Nikki Stanton (Soccer Player) (2014-2021) Kristie Mewis (Soccer Player) (Since 2021)

Family

Father	Roger Kerr (Former Australian Rules Football player)
Mother	Roxanne Regan
Siblings	Daniel Kerr (Former Australian Rules Football player) Levi Kerr Madeline Kerr

Career

Cricket

International Debut

On 7 February 2009 against Italy

Jersey Number

#20 (Australia)
#20 (Chelsea)

Domestic/State Team

Western Knights
Perth Glory
Sydney FC
Western New York Flash
NJ/NY Gotham FC (Formerly Sky Blue FC)
Chicago Red Stars
Chelsea
Australia Under-17
Australia Under-20
Australia

Coach/Mentor

Bobby Despotovski

Celebration Style

Backflip

Records

Australia	All-time leading Australian international female scorer: 63 (Since 5 August 2021) All-time leading Australian international scorer: 63 (Since 12 Apr 2023) Most goals scored in a calendar year: 12 (2022) First Australian football player to score a hat-trick at a World Cup: 2019 Most consecutive games scored in: 7 (from 30 July 2017 to 28 February 2018)
W-League	Most goals in a season: 17 (2018–19) Most hat-tricks: 4 Fastest hat-trick: 7 minutes (16 December 2017 vs Newcastle Jets) Most 'Golden Boot' awards: 2 (2017–18 and 2018–19)
National Women's Soccer League	All-time leading scorer: 77 (Since 8 July 2017) First player to score 50 goals: 9 June 2018 First teenager to score a goal: April 2013 Most goals in a season: 18 (2019) Most shots on target in a season: 54 (2017) Most hat-tricks in a season: 2 (2017) Most consecutive seasons to score at least 10 goals: 3 (2017 to 2019) Most consecutive seasons to score at least 15 goals: 3 (2017 to 2019) First Australian international to play 100 regular season games Most 'Most Valuable Player' awards: 2 (2017, 2019) Most 'Golden Boot' awards: 3 (2017, 2018, 2019)
FA Women's Super League	Most goals in a full-season debut: 21 (2020–21) Most goals in a calendar year: 23 (2021) Most number of teams scored against in a season: 10 (2021–22) Most hat-tricks against a single club: 2 (vs Birmingham City) Most first-half hat-tricks: 2 First player to score against every team played against (2 September 2020 vs Everton) Most goals scored as headers in one season: 9 (2020–21) First player to score at least 20 goals in consecutive seasons: 2020–21 to 2021–22 Most consecutive seasons to score at least 20 goals: 2 (2020–21 to 2021–22) Most 'Golden Boot' awards: 2 (2020–21 to 2021–22) Most goals across all competitions in a season: 32 (2021–22)
UEFA Women's Champions League	Most goals in a group stage game: 4
Perth Glory	All-time leading scorer: 57 (Since 2014)
Sky Blue FC	All-time leading scorer: 28 (Since 28 June 2017)
Chicago Red Stars	All-time leading scorer: 35 (Since 20 October 2019)
Chelsea	Most consecutive games scored in: 7 (26 February 2022 to 3 April 2022)
Other	Most goals in a FIFA Women's World Cup game: 4, 2019 Only football player to win the Golden Boot in 3 different leagues/continents: W-League (Australia): 2017–18, 2018–19, NWSL (North America): 2017, 2018, 2019, and FA WSL (Europe): 2020–21, 2021–22 First Australian female football player to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or First Australian football player to place in the top 3 of the Ballon d'Or: 2021 First Australian to win PFA Players’ Player of the Year: 2022 First West Australian-born female recipient of the Key to the City of Perth: 2022 First female footballer to be chosen to be on the cover of a FIFA video game: FIFA 23

Captain of Matildas

Since 2019

Favourites

Footballer	Ronaldo (Brazil)
Cuisine	Japanese fusion
Food	Sushi English Food: Cottage pie and Roast dinner
Coffee	Latte
Tourist Destination(s)	Croatia Cannes Bali
Singer	Drake Justin Bieber Flume
Film	Law Abiding Citizen

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/samkerr20/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/samkerr20
Twitter	https://twitter.com/samkerr20
X	https://twitter.com/samkerr20

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sam Kerr is considered one of the greatest female soccer players ever.
2. She started playing Australian Rules Football in her childhood before focusing on soccer.
3. Sam was discovered by Bobby Despotovski of Perth Glory and joined the team when she was young.
4. She has represented Australia in Under-17 and Under-20 teams in various international competitions.
5. Throughout her career, she has played for clubs like Perth Glory, Sydney FC, Western New York Flash, and Chelsea.
6. Sam Kerr holds multiple records, including being the highest goal-scorer for Australia and in different leagues.
7. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her achievements.
8. Known for her celebratory backflips after scoring goals, Kerr has a distinctive celebration style.
9. Popular brands like Nike, EA Sports, Powerade, and MasterCard have signed her for endorsements.
10. Her autobiographical children's book series, Kicking Goals, includes a book named 'The Flip Out,' authored by Sam Kerr.
11. Sam Kerr is a supporter of the West Coast Eagles team in American Rules Football.
12. Passionate about promoting girls' football, she has established a football academy for girls aged 4 to 13.
13. She has a dog named Billie and a cat named Helen.
14. The soccer star has been featured on video game covers and in various magazines.
15. Cathy Freeman, the Australian runner, is one of Sam Kerr's idols.
16. She has Aerophobia, an extreme fear of flying.
17. Sam Kerr has distinct dental characteristics like missing incisors and canines near her front teeth.
18. The athlete follows particular superstitions and preferences related to seating, food, and socks.
19. As a child playing American Rules Football, Sam Kerr concealed her gender to play with boys.
20. Even though she no longer plays, she still enjoys watching American Rules Football matches.
21. In addition to TV advertisements, Sam Kerr runs her football academy.
22. She is known for her exceptional goal-scoring abilities, speed, power, and athleticism on the field.

Sam Kerr Footballer (striker) Australian East Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia, Australia