Samantha Kerr

Samantha May "Sam" Kerr (born 10 September 1993) is an Australian professional soccer player currently playing for Perth Glory FC in the Australian W-League and the Australia women's national soccer team.

Early life

Kerr was born in Fremantle, Western Australia. Her father, Roger Kerr, and brother, Daniel Kerr, were Australian rules footballers. She also played the sport until switching to soccer at the age of 12.

Her paternal grandfather is English and her paternal grandmother is Indian.

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.

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. After the 2014 season, the Flash traded Kerr to Sky Blue FC for Eliabeth Eddy and a first-round pick—fourth overall—in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. The Flash used that pick to draft Sam Mewis.

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Australia’s offense led by prolific scorer Sam Kerr

The News Tribune 21 Jun 2019

Australia's strategy of using an aggressive offense to compensate for the defense has certainly gotten a boost from Matildas star Sam Kerr. Kerr is tied with American Alex Morgan for ... ....

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Australia's offence led by prolific scorer Sam Kerr

TSN Canada 21 Jun 2019

NICE, France — Australia's strategy of using an aggressive offence to compensate for the defence has certainly gotten a boost from Matildas star Sam Kerr. Kerr is tied with American Alex Morgan for the Women's World Cup lead with five goals, four of which came in Australia's 4-1 victory over Jamaica that put the Matildas into the knockout rounds....

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Australia's offense led by prolific scorer Sam Kerr

Reflector 21 Jun 2019

NICE, France (AP) — Australia’s strategy of using an aggressive offense to compensate for the defense has certainly gotten a boost from Matildas star Sam Kerr ... Norway defender Ingrid Moe Wold has singled Kerr out as the player who will give her and her teammates the biggest test ... Coach Martin Sjogren is confident his team can even keep Kerr quiet....

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WA Government hoping to 'exploit' Sam Kerr's success in Women's World Cup bid

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 21 Jun 2019

Perth-born Sam Kerr has already had an enormous impact on the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, with five goals to her name, and the WA Government is hoping to use her success to push for a role in the next event in four years ... ....

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Matildas on brink of ecstasy or despair

This is Money 21 Jun 2019

But the Australians aren't in the mood to pack their bags, certainly not after superstar striker Sam Kerr has found a goalscoring rhythm. Kerr's four-goal heroics against Jamaica means the Matildas enter the last 16 in France with the best goalscoring record except for world No.1s USA ... Kerr believes they can....

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We should want athletes to speak their minds ... and be wary when sponsors speak theirs

Sydney Morning Herald 21 Jun 2019

Most discussion of female athletes is all very convenient and easy. Sam Kerr's post-victory comments expanded her personality and the debate around the Matildas .......

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Watch Norway Vs. Australia Live Stream: 2019 Women’s World Cup Start Time & Preview

Inquisitr 21 Jun 2019

In what is sure to be an even matchup, the result may come down to health ... Hansen could be the key if Norway hopes to progress, while Australia will be looking for their own attacking star in Sam Kerr to break through a solid Norwegian back line and into the quarterfinals. Click here to continue and read more... ....

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Women's World Cup odds, predictions 2019: Betting lines, expert picks for Australia vs. Norway in ...

CBS Sports 21 Jun 2019

Now, they'll clash Saturday in the Round of 16. It's a 3 p.m ... Australia punched its ticket forward in the 2019 World Cup bracket with a 4-1 win over Jamaica on Tuesday in which captain Sam Kerr scored all four goals ... 12 Norway) and the supreme talent of Kerr, who became the first Australian, male or female, to score four times in a World Cup game ... ....

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World Cup's top teams enter knockout stage on a roll

This is Money 21 Jun 2019

American Alex Morgan and Australian Sam Kerr both have five goals to lead the tournament field ... Australia's Sam Kerr, right, scores her side's opening goal during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Jamaica and Australia at Stade des Alpes stadium in Grenoble, France, Tuesday, June 18, 2019....

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Women's World Cup 2019 Power Rankings: USWNT stays in first, but France is not far ...

CBS Sports 21 Jun 2019

The reigning champs, the United States women's national team, have been stealing the show with three consecutive strong performances in the group stage ... 1) ... Alex Morgan is the leading goal scorer (tied with Sam Kerr) with five goals despite playing 135 of 270 possible minutes in the group stage ... ....

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Chicago soccer fans take off work to support the US women’s national team

Chicago Sun-Times 21 Jun 2019

The American Outlaws are a global non-profit supporters group of the US national teams and were initially established in Lincoln, Nebraska ... Julie Ertz, Alyssa Naeher, Tierna Davidson, Morgan Brian and Sam Kerr are all representing the Red Stars on the World Cup stage. Kerr is playing for the Australian national team ... .......

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Norway see Matildas as shaky in defence

This is Money 21 Jun 2019

World Cup opponents Norway believe the Matildas are fragile at the back, and intend on exploiting that weakness fully in their clash ... "They are maybe not so strong in their defence," he said ... They are more direct now ... Norway right back Ingrid Moe Wold said golden boot leader Sam Kerr's haul of five goals made her Australia's most dangerous player ... ....

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Norway unsure on Hansen for Matildas duel

This is Money 21 Jun 2019

Norway are sweating on the availability of star striker Caroline Graham Hansen as they head into a do-or-die clash with the Matildas at the World Cup ... Sam Kerr was one of six senior players missing from a light training session in Nice on Friday but team officials said each absence was precautionary as they'd started each game ... "No way!" she said ... ....