After winning five Women’s Super League titles in six and a half years with Chelsea, Sam Kerr has announced she is returning to the NWSL this season..
The Australian striker played for Gotham (then known as Sky Blue FC) from 2015-2017 and was the league’s top scorer for all three seasons. She is currently the all-time leading top scorer in the NWSL with 77 goals.
Sam Kerr Returns To The Club Where Her NWSL Journey Began
In an Instagram post, Kerr said: “This club was an important part of my journey, and to come back at this moment, with everything Gotham has built, is really special.”
Kerr returns to the club at a very different stage of her career. She arrived in 2015 as a 21-year-old building her reputation in the NWSL, and eleven years later she is a potential mentor to Gotham’s young talent, including 15-year-old forward Mckenna Rae Whitham.
What Sam Kerr's Arrival Means For Gotham FC
Gotham FC won the league title last year. Kerr will be joining stars such as German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, U.S. midfielder Rose Lavelle and former Chelsea teammate Guro Reiten.
Kerr bagged 17 goals last season for Chelsea. She scored 116 goals across all competitions – matching Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer Fran Kirby - and won the league’s Golden Boot twice. She’s the only player to have won a Golden Boot in three different leagues.
The 32-year-old is married to Kristie Mewis, who has played for the US Women's National Team, and they have a son, Jagger Mewis-Kerr.
“Sam is one of the defining players of her generation and a game-changing talent who has consistently delivered at the highest levels of world football,” said Yael Averbuch West, president of soccer operations for Gotham FC.
“Her winning mentality, relentless competitiveness and ability to decide matches in an instant make her one of the most impactful players in the game. Bringing Sam back to Gotham is a landmark moment for our club, and we couldn’t be more excited.”
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