Australian football legend Sam Kerr signs with Gotham FC after Chelsea exit
Summary
Australian soccer player Sam Kerr has signed a contract with Gotham FC, the current champions of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the U.S. She left Chelsea after winning five league titles and will play in New York through the 2030 season.Key Facts
- Sam Kerr is an Australian striker and a leading goal scorer in women’s soccer.
- She previously played for Gotham (formerly Sky Blue FC) from 2015 to 2017.
- Kerr scored 116 goals in all competitions with Chelsea and was runner-up for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award.
- She holds the NWSL record with 77 regular-season goals.
- Kerr won the Golden Boot (top scorer) and MVP awards in the NWSL in 2017.
- She signed with Gotham FC as a free agent and will join after the transfer window opens on July 14.
- Gotham FC’s president of football operations called her a “game-changing talent.”
- Gotham FC will play against Washington Spirit on July 15 in New York.
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