Chelsea confirm departure of record WSL goalscorer Sam Kerr

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Australia captain Sam Kerr, Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer in English football’s Women’s Super League, will leave the club when her contract expires at the end of the season, it was announced Thursday.

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Kerr has scored 115 goals in 177 appearances for the Blues, and her final game for the west London side will be at home to Manchester United on Saturday.

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The 32-year-old has helped Chelsea win five Women’s Super League titles, three FA Cups, three League Cups, and the Community Shield.

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“When I reflect on my Chelsea career and doing it for the last time, I just feel happy,” said Kerr in a club statement. “Happy that it happened, and I feel so grateful to have played for this club for six years and won as many trophies as we could.”

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Kerr’s time in England has also been marked by difficulties in both her football career and personal life.

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She spent 20 months on the sidelines after suffering a knee ligament injury in January 2024.

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That same month, Kerr was charged with racially aggravated harassment against a police officer following an incident in London arising from a disputed taxi fare.

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Kerr, however, was found not guilty 13 months later following a trial that made headlines in Britain and Australia.

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This season, Kerr has scored 16 goals to become Chelsea’s leading scorer in the WSL. She needs one more goal to equal Fran Kirby’s all-time club record.

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“We thank Sam for her incredible contribution to our success on the pitch and sustained growth off it,” said a Chelsea statement. “We wish her all the best in the next chapter of her career.”

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AFP

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