I cannot wait to start the shoot,” Sunny said. Last month, she kickstarted the first schedule of her first fictional web show Anamika in the city. Shooting for Splitsvilla is like coming back home. "Oh, I could gag him if you like. [74] Kerr recovered and started during Australia's final group stage match against Sweden, a 1–1 draw. Kerr started her career at age 15 with Perth Glory where she played from 2008 to 2012, before transferring to Sydney FC. [12][13], Despite facing some struggles transitioning from Australian rules football to soccer,[14] at age 13, she was spotted by Perth Glory striker Bobby Despotovski who described her athleticism and raw talent as "exceptional". I never had a soccer ball around the house. [85] Kerr scored four goals in the team's 4–1 win against Jamaica and was named Player of the Match. She was voted Players' Player at the 2009 W-League Awards and awarded Goal of the Year for her long–range goal against Sydney FC in round 8. [36] The marquee signing delivered in the 2018–19 season when she finished top of the goal scoring charts with 17 goals at above a goal a game. She is an actress, known for An Ideal Husband (1999), Will (2017) and Father Brown (2013). [4] Named International Player of the Year by the Football Media Association (FMA) in 2013 and 2014, Kerr was named the 2018 Young Australian of the Year in 2018. [43], On 18 January 2018, Kerr was traded to the Chicago Red Stars along with Nikki Stanton by the Sky Blue FC in a three-team trade with the Chicago Red Stars and Houston Dash. [86] She is the first Australian footballer — male or female — to score a hat-trick at a World Cup tournament[87] and the tenth footballer to score four goals. [80], In February 2019, Kerr was named captain of the national team by newly appointed head coach Ante Milicic. Get the latest news on celebrity scandals, engagements, and divorces! Samantha Clarke is a lawyer turned international photographer. 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