• Australia captain back in league she left in 2019

• Striker won 11 major trophies in spell at Chelsea

Sam Kerr is joining Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) after spending the past six and a half years with Chelsea.

Gotham announced on Monday they had signed the striker to a deal through 2030. The move marks a return to the NWSL for Kerr, who played for Sky Blue – which later became Gotham – from 2015-17.