It’s a shame Victory didn’t take the advice, as Kerr – a striker for Sydney at the time – launched herself at a cross from teammate Kyah Simon to score a fine header. Sydney won 3-1.
2021-22 Women’s Super League: Chelsea v Manchester United
Kerr was the top goal scorer in the Women’s Super League in England in the 2021-22 season, and she added another to her tally as Chelsea were again crowned champions when they defeated Manchester United 4-2.
The Australian scored two goals that day. The first she launched into the back of the net to make it 2-2, before a long-range volley over the top of United goalkeeper Mary Earps to score the final goal of the match in the 66th minute.
2023 FIFA World Cup semi-final: Australia v England
For all the goals and all the moments, this is the one people remember most from Kerr’s career.
It didn’t matter that they went on to lose this semi-final 3-1 to end a phenomenal run at a tournament that lifted the Matildas to the status of one of Australia’s most-loved sporting teams, and delivered moments such as the dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout against France that will live long in the memory.
What mattered was 80,000 fans on their feet screaming after Kerr scored a long-range cracker against England. When the ball hit the back of the net, I turned to colleague Vince Rugari stunned, with neither of us quite believing what we had just watched.
2023-24 UEFA Women’s Champions League: Chelsea v Paris FC
Chelsea are a powerhouse in women’s football, and Kerr is one of their most lethal weapons.
In this match against Paris FC in the 2023-24 Champions League, Kerr was unstoppable, scoring a hat-trick to lead Chelsea to a 4-1 victory.
Kerr’s third goal, when she sent a lob soaring over the top of Paris goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and into the net, was the best of them. Perfectly timed, perfectly weighted.
2026 Women’s Asian Cup semi-final: Australia v China
And, finally, we come back to the goal that prompted this walk down memory lane. Kerr’s match-winner against China.
Her latest is one of her greatest. Sure, it might not be the flashiest goal, but it’s the pressure, the expectation and the execution that make it one of the best.
Kerr signalled to Caitlin Foord very early on where she wants the ball. Kerr sees how that moment can unfold, and she goes for it – going around the goalkeeper and slotting in from an acute angle with her left foot. She delivered in the big moment, on the big stage for Australia, and put her team in a position to win the Asian Cup for the first time since she last did it with the Matildas in 2010.
