Matildas Captain Sam Kerr Named Young Australian Achiever in UK

Matildas Captain Sam Kerr Named Young Australian Achiever in UK
Samantha Kerr speaks to the media during an Australian Matildas media opportunity at The Intercontinental on February 05, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Matt King/Getty Images
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Matildas captain Sam Kerr has been recognised for her feats at Chelsea by being named the 2021 Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK.

Kerr is the second footballer to be recognised with the honour, awarded by the Australia Day Foundation UK, following Socceroos great Harry Kewell, who received the inaugural award in 2005.