Samantha Kerr (Scottish footballer)

Samantha Kerr
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Glasgow City
Number 18
Youth career
2012–2014 Falkirk
2014–2015 Central Girls Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Glasgow City

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Samantha Kerr (born 17 April 1999) is a Scottish football midfielder who plays for Glasgow City in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL).

Club career

Kerr played for Central Girls (previously Falkirk FC Girls)[1] from age 12 to 16.[2][3] She captained the team to the Scottish Girls Cup in May 2015.[4]

Glasgow City, 2016–present

In January 2016 at the age of 16, Kerr signed for Glasgow City. Of her signing, Glasgow City head coach Scott Booth said, "Sam Kerr is a young player with special qualities... We are delighted she has chosen to join Glasgow City to further develop her talents as she progresses into fantastic career in the game."[5] In March 2016, she helped the club defeat Glasgow Girls to advanced to the semi finals of the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup.[6]

International career

Kerr has represented Scotland at the under-15[7][8] and under-17 levels[9] including the group stage of the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.[10] Her UEFA competition debut was on 9 October 2014 against Montenegro.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, Craig (1 Jul 2013). "Hibs edge past Falkirk in tight League Cup Final". Pitchero. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "SWPL1: Sam Kerr joins Glasgow City". Scottish FA. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sam Kerr". Central Girls Football Academy. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Champions: Graeme High 4 Bathgate 1". Falkirk Herald. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Sam Kerr joins Glasgow City". Glasgow City F.C. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "SWPL Glasgow City hit ten to win derby in the cup". Scottish FA. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Women's under-15 squad for training camp". Scottish FA. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Scots girls net six to brush aside Glasgow City". The Scotsman. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Live Women's International Football at Ainslie Park". Live Edinburgh News. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Scotland soar with Sweden". UEFA. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Scotland U17 - Montenegro U17". UEFA. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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