Australian striker Sam Kerr is joining Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer league after spending the past six-plus seasons with Chelsea. Gotham announced signing Kerr on Monday to a deal that will keep her with the team through 2030.
Return to the NWSL
The move marks a return to the NWSL for Kerr, who previously played for Sky Blue — which later became Gotham — from 2015-17. She also played for the Chicago Red Stars before moving to Chelsea in November 2019.
Kerr, 32, remains the NWSL’s top regular-season scorer with 77 career goals and led the league in scoring for three straight seasons from 2017-19. She won league MVP awards in 2017 and 2019.
International Career
Kerr is the all-time leading scorer for Australia, among men or women, with 75 international goals, surpassing men’s leader Tim Cahill with 51. She led the Matildas to the semifinals of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
“I’m incredibly excited to return to Gotham FC and to this city,” Kerr said in a statement released by the team. “This club was an important part of my journey, and to come back at this moment, with everything Gotham has built, is really special. The ambition here is clear, and I’m looking forward to helping this team compete for trophies and create more history.”
Gotham won the league title last year and in 2023. The team’s loaded roster already includes such players as Esther González, who won the 2023 World Cup with Spain, German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, U.S. midfielder Rose Lavelle and England defender Jess Carter.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
