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.
Australian soccer lovers everywhere can take a deep breath — Sam Kerr is still your women’s team captain ...Once she recovers from her ACL injury, Kerr will be free to return as the national team captain.
Former skipper Sam Kerr was the most high profile out, although she made the trip to support her teammates as she continues to recover from an ACL tear... and captain Sam Kerr (knee) on the sidelines.
Captain Sam Kerr was among a host of top players absent from the friendly but youngsters Holly McNamara and Kyra Cooney-Cross gave eye-catching performances as Australia tested their depth ... Kerr, ...
'Loved it as much as her'Sam Kerr steps out in Sydney wearing a T-shirt with a pointed messageThey'll have plenty to talk about! Elite footy WAGs rally around star's glamorous wife ...
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has been pictured riding a LimeBike in Sydney without a helmet ... Matildas star Sam Kerr was pictured riding a Lime Bike without a helmet on Wednesday ... Kerr has been spotted training with her side this week.
The Matildas were World Cup semi-finalists in 2023 - but have gone backwards since (pictured, captain Sam Kerr) ... Their fall from grace hasn't been helped by the long-term absence of striker Sam Kerr, ...
'That is interesting. I don't know whether Marty is going to be back this year,' Gleisner, 62, said ... He then suggestively asked whether superstar striker Sam Kerr and her fiancée Kristie Mewis 'play the same position' ... Read More ... 'Oh god. The Asian Cup ... .
The Matildas have managed to recruit a high-profile fan in music sensation Dua Lipa - on the same day Sam Kerr was embraced by supporters who didn't get to see her doing any meaningful training during her long-awaited return to the pitch Down Under.
Matildas star Sam Kerr received a big welcome back home to Australia as she returned to train with the Matildas for the first time since 2023 ... Sam Kerr has enjoyed some rest and relaxation with her ...
Sam Kerr was signing autographs as hundreds of Matildas fans came down to see the national team’s training session at LeichardtOval, near Sydney, on Tuesday afternoon.
MillieBright, left, and Sam Kerr with the WSL trophy last year — Chelsea transferred ownership of the women’s team to Blueco 22 Midco Ltd, the club’s parent company. JUSTIN SETTERFIELD/GETTY IMAGES. Chelsea confirmed to The. Sport. Football... Kit Shepard.
Aussie football legend Robbie Slater has called for Sam Kerr to step down as Matildas skipper - despite Football Australia clearing the striker to again wear the captain's armband once she returns from injury.