How important is Samantha Kerr to Chelsea?

Following Samantha Kerr's contract extension with Chelsea FC, football fans continue to question her importance to the team.

The recent gesture of Chelsea FC in celebration of Samantha Kerr extending her contract till 2026 has shocked football fans worldwide raising the question of how important Sam is to the club.

Following the official confirmation of what many have categorised as a one-of-a-kind announcement of the contract extension of Australian forward Samantha Kerr, Chelsea Football Club took things up a notch to honour the club's highest goalscorer for the women's team with the renaming of the stadium.

In honour of Sam Kerr who extended her contract at the club till 2026, Chelsea have renamed the stadium from Stamford Bridge to Samford Bridge and the women's football stadium to Kerrs Meadow from Kings Meadow till Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Speaking on the gesture as well as her contract extension, Samantha Kerr who had come up with the contract announcement prank stated, "It's really exciting and a very proud moment for me. Having the opportunity to stay at a club like Chelsea means a lot to me. I'm really excited to continue to push and to try to win trophies." 

Once again Chelsea have shown their efforts in continuing to support Women's football in a way that rivals that of any other club in Europe a legacy left behind by the former owner Roman Abramovich.

How Samantha Kerr boosts Chelsea's strength and success

Even with reports of the Barcelona star player Aitana Bonmatí possibly joining Chelsea, Samantha Kerr who has always been a fan favourite is viewed as one of the club's biggest franchises in the women's team. She has been revealed to be an asset on and off the pitch for Chelsea and a cult hero as well.

It is also important to note that Kerr is also one of the most prolific goalscorers in the history of women's football with two Golden Boot trophies to show for it as well. Her last-minute goals have gone to get results for the team as a whole and her ability to adapt to any role or formation sets her apart from her peers as well.

Samantha Kerr's Chelsea stats

Samantha Kerr's stats for Chelsea in her career happen to be one people will categorise as mouthwatering and a player everyone will definitely want to have in their team. With over 90 goals scored in over 100 appearances, Kerr is a figure the Blues are always excited to have on the pitch when the going gets tough.

Kerr's Chelsea Stats (up to the 2023/24 season):

• Appearances: 118
• Goals: 92
• Assists: 19

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