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Why did Sam Kerr play soccer? How good is Sam Kerr?

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Sam Kerr had first tried her hands on rugby, but she suffered many injuries fron the sport, which made her settle for soccer in the long run.

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She began playing soccer at age 12 and has since recorded tremendous success.

How good is Sam Kerr?

Kerr is so good that she is an all-time lead goal scorer, scoring five goals for Chelsea in the last three FA Cup finals, and winning many trophies.

Who Is Sam Kerr?

Samantha Kerr is an Australian soccer player who plays the forward position for Chelsea in the FA Women’s Super League, as well as the Australia women’s national team.

Born on September 10, 1993, in Western Australia, Kerr’s soccer career began at a young age.

Sam Kerr
Photo Credit: Chelsea Football Club

She made her professional debut in 2008 at the age of 15 for Perth Glory in the Australian W-League.

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Throughout her career, Kerr has played for several clubs including the Western New York Flash in the United States’ National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). As of 2022, she is the all-time leading scorer in Australia and in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States.

Other clubs she has played for include Sydney FC, Western New York Flash, Sky Blue FC, and Chicago Red Stars.

Kerr joined Chelsea in 2019 and has since helped the team win multiple domestic and international titles.

She is the only female soccer player to have won the Golden Boot in three different leagues and on three different continents – the W-League (Australia/New Zealand) the NWSL (North America), and the FAWSL (Europe).

 


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