marieclaireau | Our 2023 Icon Of The Year is… Sam Kerr!
Not many people could be dubbed an icon before 30, but the Matildas’ captain, Sam Kerr, is not your average 30-year-old.
The talented forward, who plays for Chelsea in the UK as well as leading the Australian women’s team, has been one of the driving forces that brought the Tillies not only to where they are today in terms of football, but also into the collective hearts of the nation during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
“Playing to packed stadiums around the country, in front of family and friends, while having the whole country support and get behind us was the highlight of 2023 for me,” Kerr tells marie claire Australia. “It was a surreal time and something I will remember for the rest of my life.”