SUMMARY
- Sam Kherr has Indian origins through her father Roger, who was born in Kolkata, India.Sam's father had an English featherweight boxer and a basketball-playing Indian mother.
- The Chelsea Women's striker's mother Roxanne herself has Filipino roots.
Sam Kerr is one of the most lethal players in the women’s soccer world. The Chelsea Women’s player is known for her clean finishing and composure in the opposition’s penalty box. She has been indispensable for both club and country, playing with passion and perseverance on the soccer pitch. A serial winner, Sam Kerr is the winner of 4 WSLs and three 3 FA Cup titles.
🤖 Goal machine 🤖
Sam Kerr has scored 13 goals in 14 #UWCL group stage appearances 💥 pic.twitter.com/yFOnKkxWCO
— UEFA Women’s Champions League (@UWCL) December 14, 2023
While the 30-year-old’s fans keep close tabs on her professional life, her personal details are still unknown to a lot of them. In particular, her parents have lived under apparent anonymity about whom Sam’s fans have limited knowledge.
Who are the parents of Sam Kerr?
The Australian has Indian origins through her father Roger, who was born in Kolkata, India. Her Indian roots are reflected in her actual name ‘Samantha’ which in Tamil stands for a female commander. The Chelsea Women’s striker’s mother Roxanne herself has Filipino roots. It is safe to say that the 30-year-old is a blend of many cultural backgrounds.
Sam’s father had an English featherweight boxer and a basketball-playing Indian mother. Like his daughter, Roger too was an avid sportsperson who played Australian roots football for many West Australian Football League clubs.
Apart from her parents, the Aussie has a brother named Daniel. The 40-year-old played Australian roots football for West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Samantha looks very close to her parents, especially her mother, with whom she has posed for many pictures on her Instagram.
Sam writes about the supportive side of her parents
The Aussie soccer player must have had her parent’s backing to achieve so much in the soccer world. Sam has admitted to the fact that without her parents’ support, she wouldn’t have reached anywhere. Both Roger and Roxanne have provided Sam with everything to help the Chelsea player with her soccer career. The Aussie captain is beyond grateful for the parents’ sacrifices for her career.
Sam Kerr reflected this in her book titled “My Journey To The World Cup.” She wrote (via Now To Love), “I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. They sacrificed everything for me.”
The 30-year-old added that growing up her mother was Sam’s best friend. Sam Kerr also thanked his father, Roger who reportedly taught her everything about the sport.
The Chelsea women’s striker has had a rough couple of months. Her nation Australia had a heartbreaking end to their World Cup campaign in 2023, when they lost to England in the semi-finals.
Sam Kerr then tore her ACL in January 2024, casting doubts over Paris Olympics 2024 participation. She has also been accused of racially assaulting a police officer in London in March 2024. Sam would be hoping for her parents by her side during these times, as she tries to get her career back on track.