Australian forward Sam Kerr etched her name into Chelsea’s history books Sunday, establishing a new milestone as the club’s all-time leading scorer in Women’s Super League competition with her 64th goal.
The 32-year-old striker found the back of the net with a header off a Niamh Charles delivery just 13 minutes into Chelsea’s 3-1 victory against Leicester City at King Power stadium. The goal moved Kerr past Fran Kirby’s previous mark for the eight-time WSL championship squad.
“I’m absolutely stoked to break … the record, it feels amazing to be in the same category as some of those players,” Kerr expressed to supporters through the club’s social media channels.
“But I’m absolutely honoured and it’s been amazing to score 64 goals in front of all of you – let’s finish off the season strong.”
Kerr holds the distinction as Australia’s top international goalscorer, having tallied 75 goals across 139 appearances for her national team. She previously captured WSL golden boot honors during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 campaigns, recording 21 and 20 goals respectively in those seasons.
