Soccer

    Samantha May Kerr

    Matildas captain Sam Kerr poses for a photograph before a press conference at HBF Park in Perth, Friday, June 26, 2020. Australia and New Zealand will co-host the Women's World Cup in 2023. (

    Sam Kerr is a professional soccer player who plays for Chelsea FC Women and captains the Australia Women’s National Soccer Team.

    Kerr is the all-time leading goalscorer in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and previously held the record in the Australian W-League.

    In her career, Kerr has played for Perth Glory, Sydney FC, Western New York Flash, Sky Blue FC and Chicago Red Stars.

    She won the W-League Championship with Sydney FC in 2012/13, then the W-League Premiership with Perth Glory in 2014. She also won the 2013 NWSL Shield with the Western New York Flash. Kerr won the 2019/20 FA Women's Super League (FA WSL) title with Emma Hayes' Chelsea.

    Perth Glory

    Joining the Flash

    A switch to New Jersey

    A move to Chicago

    Chelsea success

    Australia Women's National Team

    Personal life

    Net worth