Sam Kerr is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Chelsea in the FA Womens Super League. She was born on September 10, 1993, in Fremantle, Australia. While her grandfather Denzil was born in India to an English father and engaged in featherweight boxing in Bengal, her grandmother Coral pursued basketball. Sams father, Roger, was also born in Calcutta before the family relocated to Australia in 1969. Despite her family having lived in Australia for four decades, Sam Kerr has expressed her interest in discovering more about her roots and reconnecting with her Indian origins. Therefore, Sam Kerr is of Australian nationality.