Samantha Kerr
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samantha May Kerr[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western New York Flash | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| WA NTC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2012 | Perth Glory[2] | 22 | (2) |
| 2012– | Sydney FC | ? | (9) |
| 2013– | Western New York Flash | 4 | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009– | Australia | 18 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 April 2013. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Samantha May Kerr (born 10 September 1993) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player currently playing for the Western New York Flash in the American National Women's Soccer League as well as the Australia women's national soccer team. She previously played for the Australian W-League's Sydney FC and Perth Glory.
Early life
Born in Fremantle, Western Australia, Kerr is is the sister of Australian rules footballer Daniel Kerr,[3][4][5] and the daughter of Roger Kerr, who played for East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
Playing career
Club
Perth Glory
Kerr's exciting brand of football saw her voted as the Players' Player at the 2009 W-League Awards as well as picking up the Goal of the Year for her long range effort against Sydney FC in round 8.[6][7]
Western New York Flash
In 2013, Kerr signed with the Western New York Flash for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[8]
International
Kerr made her international debut for the Australia national women's football team in a match against Italy in February 2009.[9]
On 11 February 2010, Kerr was named in the squad for the Australia national women's football team to tour New Zealand on 17 and 20 February 2010.[10]
On 24 April 2010, Kerr was in the squad for the Australia national women's football team to play in the AFC Women's Asian Cup in May 2010, Chengdu, China.[11] She scored her team's only goal in the final against Korea DPR.
In June 2011, Kerr was on the cover of the Australian FourFourTwo Magazine along with fellow Matilda's Melissa Barbieri, Thea Slatyer, Kyah Simon and Sarah Walsh.
References
- ^ "List of Players — 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "Perth Glory Westfield W-League Player Stats". Perth Glory FC. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ^ Glen Foreman (13 November 2008). "Samantha Kerr proves sporting talent runs in the family". PerthNow. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ^ Stuart McLea (4 February 2009). "Kerr name in new ball game". Community Newspapers. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ^ "Sam the new star in Kerr family". Perth Glory. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- ^ Football Federation Australia (7 December 2009). "Westfield W-League Awards". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ "Player profile - Samantha Kerr". Perth Glory. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ^ "Butt, Kerr, De Vanna heading overseas". The Women's Game. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Merryn Sherwood (9 February 2009). "Matildas need time to rebuild". Canberra Times. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ^ Football Federation Australia (11 February 2010). "Westfield Matildas Squad for tour of New Zealand". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ FourFourTwo Australia (2010-24-4). "Matildas Squad For Asian Cup". FourFourTwo Australia. Retrieved 2010-24-4.
External links
- Samantha Kerr – FIFA competition record
- Sidney FC player profile
- Perth Glory player profile
- Western New York Flash player profile
- Samantha Kerr on Twitter
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