Sam Kerr Age, Wiki and Bio

Sam Kerr

Quick Info

ProfessionFootballer (striker)
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth10/09/1993
Age31 years
BirthplaceEast Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Bio/Wiki

Full nameSamantha May Kerr OAM

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 6”
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
PrimarySamson Primary School, Samson
SecondarySomerville Baptist College, Perth (now Kennedy Baptist College)
Educational QualificationsHigh School Certificate (HSC)

Personal Life

Gender IdentityQueer
Sexual OrientationLikes to date girls
Food HabitNon-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 StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Relationships
  • Nikki Stanton (Soccer Player) (2014-2021)
  • Kristie Mewis (Soccer Player) (Since 2021)

Family

FatherRoger Kerr (Former Australian Rules Football player)
MotherRoxanne Regan
Siblings
Brother
  • Daniel Kerr (Former Australian Rules Football player)
  • Levi Kerr
Sister
  • Madeline Kerr

Career

Cricket
International DebutOn 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/MentorBobby Despotovski
Celebration StyleBackflip
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)
  • All-time leading Australian international female scorer at the Olympics: 7 (Since 2020 Tokyo Olympics)
  • 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 goals in a match: 4
  • 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 football player to place in the top 3 of The Best FIFA Player: 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

Favourites

FootballerRonaldo (Brazil)
CuisineJapanese fusion
Food
  • Sushi
  • English Food: Cottage pie and Roast dinner
CoffeeLatte
Tourist Destination(s)
  • Croatia
  • Cannes
  • Bali
Singer
  • Drake
  • Justin Bieber
  • Flume
FilmLaw Abiding Citizen

Some Lesser Known Facts

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