Sam Kerr

Western Knights, 2006–2008

Kerr first started playing football as a junior at Western Knights in Mosman Park. After three years at the Western Knights, she trialled for the Western Australian State Team before moving to Perth Glory.

Perth Glory, 2008–2011

Kerr made her debut for Perth Glory at the age of 15 years and 45 days during the 2009 W-League season, becoming the youngest player to feature in the league. She was voted Players' Player at the 2009 W-League Awards and awarded Goal of the Year for her long–range goal against Sydney FC in round 8. During the 2010–11 season, Kerr started in all 10 matches and scored three goals. She scored a brace in the first half of a match against Adelaide United on 14 January 2011 lifting Perth to a 2–1 victory.

Western New York Flash, 2013–2014

In 2013, Kerr signed with the Western New York Flash in the NWSL, which was just beginning. She made 19 starts in her 21 appearances for the club and scored six goals. After defeating Sky Blue FC 2–0 in the semi-finals, the Flash lost 2–0 to Portland in the final. Kerr returned to the Flash for the 2014 season. Head coach Aaran Lines said of Kerr, "With her attributes – her speed, athleticism and instincts – if she continues to develop at the rate she is, Sam can become one of the best strikers in the world." Kerr started in all 20 matches and was the team's leading scorer with 9 goals. She was named NWSL Player of the Week for week 9 after recording a brace and…

In February 2009, at the age of 15, Kerr made her international debut for Australia's senior national team in Canberra as a 76th minute substitute in a friendly against Italy, which Australia lost 5–1. She scored her first international goal at the age of 16 during the 2010 AFC Asian Cup final against North Korea, helping Australia draw 1–1 in full-time, which led to Kerr's first international trophy.

2010 AFC Asian Cup, China

In May 2010, Kerr was named to the Matildas squad to compete at the 2010 AFC Asian Cup, the qualifying tournament for the 2011 FIFA World Cup in Germany. After scoring in the second match of the group against South Korea, she scored the opening goal of the final against North Korea before seeing Australia taking out the title via a penalty shoot-out. The same year, she represented Australia at the 2010 Peace Queen Cup.

2011 FIFA World Cup, Germany

In 2011 at age 17, Kerr was named to Australia's 2011 FIFA World Cup squad by head coach Tom Sermanni as one of seven players who were under twenty years of age. She made her World Cup debut coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute of Australia's first group stage match against Brazil. She was a starter for the team's second group stage match against Equatorial Guinea helping Australia win 3–2 and the team's final group stage match and 2–1 win against Norway. Australia finished second place in their group and advanced to the knockout stage where they were defeated 3–1 by Sweden.

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Kerr was born in East Fremantle, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. She is the daughter of Roxanne (née Regan) and Roger Kerr. Her father, a professional Australian rules football player, was born in Calcutta to an English father (a featherweight boxer) and an Indian mother who played basketball. Her mother also comes from a sporting family: her father Harry and uncle Con Regan were professional footballers in the West Australian Football League and another uncle J. J. Miller was a champion jockey who won the Melbourne Cup in 1966 with Galilee.

Kerr played Australian rules football when she was young. Both her father and older brother, Daniel Kerr, were professional Australian rules footballers. She played the sport until switching to association football at the age of 12, mostly due to gender restrictions. Kerr attended Samson Primary School and Somerville Baptist College. Despite facing some struggles transitioning from Australian rules football to association football, at age 13, she was spotted by Perth Glory striker Bobby Despotovski who described her athleticism and raw talent as "exceptional". At age 15, she made her W-League and international debuts.

Kerr is in a relationship with American soccer player Kristie Mewis. Kerr and Mewis became engaged in September 2023 and married in December 2025. The couple have a son, born in May 2025. Kerr was previously in a relationship with former Perth Glory and Chicago Red Stars teammate Nikki Stanton.

In Twickenham on 30 January 2023, Kerr was detained overnight after vomiting out of a taxi window and disputing the driver's clean up fee. On 21 January 2024, she was charged with racially aggravated harassment against a police officer following the incident. Kerr pleaded not guilty, and was cleared of the charge in February 2025. Leading human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson commented that the case should never have gone to trial. In the Australian Football League (AFL), Kerr is a supporter of the West Coast Eagles and was the club's number-one ticket holder in 2019 and 2020. Her brother, Daniel Kerr, is a former player for the West Coast Eagles. Kerr was the Australian flag-bearer at the coronation of Charles III and Camilla. On 27 October 2023, the newly finished West Australian State Football Centre was named the Sam Kerr Football Centre at its official opening. Kerr has stated that she eats a pasta sandwich before every game.