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Sam Kerr Signs Off at Chelsea With Winner to Equal Club Scoring Record

Her exit forces Chelsea to find a new focal point up front.

Overview

  • Kerr, who played her final Chelsea match Saturday, volleyed the winner against Manchester United to reach 116 goals and finish joint top of the club's all-time list.
  • Despite the 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea finished third in the Women’s Super League after Arsenal’s victory at Liverpool secured second place and direct Champions League entry.
  • The Australia captain leaves after six-and-a-half years with five WSL titles, three FA Cups, three League Cups, two WSL Golden Boots and a 2023 Ballon d’Or runner-up finish.
  • Her farewell capped a comeback from a torn ACL in January 2024, as she returned this season to score 16 goals in 29 games and end as Chelsea’s all-time WSL top scorer with 67 league goals.
  • Chelsea confirmed her departure as a free agent and thanked her for her impact, while her next club remains unconfirmed with reports linking a return to the NWSL and talk of Chelsea targeting Bunny Shaw as a replacement.