Sam Kerr has joined Chelsea. He has signed a contract with world famous football club Chelsea.Sam Ker has won 5 WSL titles with rhe club. The 30 year Australian footballer is hard to defeat.
WHO IS SAM KERR?
Samantha May Kerr OAM (born 10 September 1993) is an Australian professional soccer player. She served as a striker for Chelsea in the FA Women’s Super League. Sam keer is the captain of the Australia women’s national team since 2019.
Top Striker of Chelsea
Renowned for her speed, skill, and tenacity. Sam Kerr is widely regarded as one of the world’s top strikers and one of Australia’s greatest athletes.
Scoring Records
Kerr is the all-time leading scorer for the Australian national team. Until 2024.she was also the top scorer in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States.
She is the only female soccer player to have won the Golden Boot in three different leagues across three continents
- the W-League (Australia/New Zealand) in 2017–18 and 2018–19.
- The NWSL (North America) in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
- The Women’s Super League (Europe) in 2020–21 and 2021–22.
Club Career
Sam Kerr began her professional career at age 15 with Perth Glory, playing from 2008 to 2012 before moving to Sydney FC. In 2013, she joined the Western New York Flash for the inaugural NWSL season, helping the team win the NWSL Shield. She later played for Sky Blue FC and the Chicago Red Stars in the same league. In 2019, after expressing interest in playing in Europe and receiving multiple offers, including from Olympique Lyonnais, Kerr signed with Chelsea. With Chelsea, she has won eight trophies, including three consecutive Women’s Super League titles, and helped the team reach their first UEFA Women’s Champions League final in 2021.
International Career
Sam Kerr earned her first senior international cap in 2009 at the age of 15. She has represented Australia in the 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup tournaments. She also appeared in 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cups, and the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Fourth Place
During the 2019 World Cup, she became the first Australian to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match. In 2021, she captained Australia to their first-ever semi-final . it was a major tournament. delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, She got a historic fourth-place finish.
Early Career of Sam Kerr
Western Knights, 2006–2008 Samantha Kerr began her football journey as a junior player at Western Knights in Mosman Park. After three years, she trialed for the Western Australian State Team before joining Perth Glory.
Perth Glory, 2008–2011
Sam Kerr debuted for Perth Glory at age 15 during the 2009 W-League season. She was named Players’ Player and won Goal of the Year for a long-range goal against Sydney FC. In the 2010–11 season, she started all 10 matches and scored three goals, including a brace against Adelaide United.
Western New York Flash
2013 Season
Sam Kerr signed with the Western New York Flash in 2013, making 19 starts in 21 appearances and scoring six goals. The Flash reached the finals but lost to Portland.
2014 Season
Returning for the 2014 season, Kerr started all 20 matches and was the team’s top scorer with nine goals. She was named NWSL Player of the Week in week 9. After the season, she was traded to Sky Blue FC.
The Match Aginast Adelaide United
2014–15 Season
In August 2014, Sam Kerr rejoined Perth Glory. She scored in Perth’s second match against Adelaide United and netted a double in a 10–1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers. Kerr finished the season with eight goals in the final four games, including a hat-trick against Sydney FC.
2015–16 Season
Sam Kerr scored the winning goal in the opening match against Melbourne Victory but suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Despite this, Perth extended her contract.
2016–17 Season
Sam Kerr scored ten goals and led Perth to the Grand Final. She won the Julie Dolan Medal and the Penny Tanner Media MVP Award.
2018–19 Season
In October 2018, Kerr became the W-League’s first marquee player with a $400,000 contract. She topped the scoring charts with 17 goals, including a hat-trick in the semi-final against Melbourne Victory, leading Perth to the grand final.
The journey to Club Chelsea
JOINED CHELSEA!
On 13 November 2019, Sam Kerr joined Chelsea for the second half of the 2019–20 FA WSL season. Sam Keer joined on a two-and-a-half year contract. She debuted against Reading on 5 January 2020 and scored her first goal two weeks later against Arsenal.
TROPHY OF LEAGUE CUP FINAL
She won her first trophy with Chelsea in the League Cup Final against Arsenal. The team won the 2019–20 league title based on points per match due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FA Shield
Kerr helped Chelsea win the 2020 Women’s FA Community Shield and scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 win over Bristol City. She finished the season as the top scorer with 21 goals in 22 games, winning the Golden Boot. Chelsea also reached the UEFA Women’s Champions League final for the first time but lost to Barcelona.
The Strong Performance of Sam Kerr
Sam Kerr continued her strong performance, signing a two-year contract extension in November 2021. She scored multiple important goals, including a hat-trick against Birmingham City and a brace in the FA Cup final against Arsenal, helping Chelsea win the domestic quadruple.
Kerr ended the year as the leading scorer in the WSL with 23 goals. Sam Kerr was named FWA Women’s Footballer of the Year and Chelsea Women’s Player of the Year. She also won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and was in the PFA WSL Team of the Year
Good Goals of Sam Kerr
Sam Kerr scored good goals, including a last-minute winner against Aston Villa. She braced against Manchester United on the final day of the season.
Sam Kerr continued her goal-scoring form, including her first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Paris FC on 23 November 2023.
Injury and Contract Extension
On 7 January 2024, Chelsea confirmed that Kerr had suffered an ACL injury during a training camp in Morocco. It caused her to miss the rest of the season. Despite the injury, she signed a two-year contract extension on 13 June 2024, keeping her at the club until 2026.
FAQs
Q1. When did Sam Kerr join Chelsea?
Sam Kerr joined Chelsea in November 2019.
Q2. What position does Sam Kerr play?
Sam Kerr plays as a striker.
Q3. What number does Sam Kerr wear at Chelsea?
Sam Kerr wears the number 20 shirt for Chelsea.
Q4. How many goals has Sam Kerr scored for Chelsea?
As of the end of the 2021–22 season, Sam Kerr scored 32 goals in all competitions for that season. For the most current statistics, check Chelsea’s official site or sports news updates.
Q5. What are some of Sam Kerr’s notable achievements with Chelsea?
Sam Kerr has won multiple league titles, the Golden Boot for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons,. She helped Chelsea reach their first UEFA Women’s Champions League final. She has also been named Chelsea Women’s Player of the Year and the PFA Players’ Player of the Year.
Q6. Has Sam Kerr suffered any major injuries while at Chelsea?
Yes, in January 2024, Kerr suffered an ACL injury, which caused her to miss the remainder of the season.
Q7. How long is Sam Kerr’s contract with Chelsea?
As of June 2024, Sam Kerr signed a two-year contract extension, keeping her at the club until 2026.
Q8. What significant goals has Sam Kerr scored for Chelsea?
Sam Kerr has scored several key goals, including a last-minute winner against Aston Villa in March 2022 and a brace against Manchester United on the final day of the 2021–22 season.
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