Shelley Kerr

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shelley Kerr
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 15, 1969(1969-10-15)
Age	55
Birthplace	Broxburn, West Lothian
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Libra

Shelley Kerr Biography

Shelley Kerr is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on October 15, 1969 in Broxburn, West Lothian, United Kingdom. Michelle Kerr MBE (born 15 October 1969) is Michelle Kerr MBE (born 15 October 1969) is a Scottish soccer manager as well as a former player. She is currently head for the Scotland women’s team. As a player, Kerr was a ferocious centre back, and captained Scotland and also clubs like Kilmarnock as well as Hibernian. Through her playing time, Kerr was awarded every national award in Scotland and also played in Scotland’s UEFA Women’s Cup. She was awarded 59 caps by Scotland between 1989 between 1989 and the year 2008 with three goals.

Anna Signeul, Kerr’s manager at the international level she said she was an “really British central defender” with respect to “toughness on the pitch, and for her ability to communicate verbally and direct the other players.” In the Scotland on Sunday newspaper in 2002 the sports reporter Moira Gordon has praised Kerr for being “uncompromising and tenacious”. She summarized Kerr in the following way: “A tough player both mentally and physically, she is good in the air and also with the ball at her feet, and times her tackles well.”

Following her comeback, Kerr later intended to quit national team duty after a tour of Cyprus in 2007, but was persuaded by coach Anna Signeul to return for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2009 qualifying campaign. Prior to the home fixture against Ukraine at McDiarmid Park in May 2008, presentations were made to Kerr, Megan Sneddon and Suzanne Grant who had all reached the milestone of 50 appearances for their country.

In June 2008 Kerr left Hibernian for a player–manager role at their Edinburgh rivals Spartans. Having previously worked as a Regional Development Officer for the Scottish Football Association (SFA), Kerr was appointed Technical and Development Programme Manager for Girls and Women’s Football in 2009. The women’s under–19 national team came under Kerr’s remit and she steered them to the 2010 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship finals. Increasing commitments with the SFA meant that Kerr resigned as Spartans manager in April 2010.

Kerr played football during her time at school, and Edinburgh Dynamo were her first football team. In 2001 and 2002, Kerr had been playing with the Edinburgh-based Giuliano’s. In summer 2002 , she was transferred to the league champions Kilmarnock in the lead-up to the debut Scottish Women’s Premier League season. In September 2002, Kerr was the first player to make her UEFA Women’s Cup debut in the draw that she shared with CSK.

Shelley Kerr Net Worth

Shelley Kerr is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shelley Kerr 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kerr attended her first coaching training course in her first coaching course at the Inverclyde NTSC in 1989. After Jim Chapman resigned as manager of Kilmarnock Ladies in 2004, Kerr attended the team’s sessions for training in the first few months of the season 2004-05. Kerr was not interested in the job on a long-term basis and wanted someone to succeed him. Following her playing career, which took her through Doncaster Rovers Belles, then returning in Scotland with Hibernian and Hibernian, she was appointed as Hibs coach with the direction of manager Maggie Wilson in 2007-08. The following season, she led Hibs to the Scottish Women’s Cup as well as a Scottish women’s premier league cup.

Kerr was off football for about nine years, and during that time she had her daughter. After returning to football in her early thirties she worked hard to earn her spot within Scotland’s Scotland team. The month of May, 2001 was the time when Kerr received a spot in Vera Pauw’s coach’s Scotland team to play a friendly match against Netherlands. Netherlands in Almondvale Stadium. Kerr was named an Heart of Midlothian LFC player.

In January 2005 Kerr and compatriot Nicky Grant signed for struggling English FA Women’s Premier League club Doncaster Rovers Belles, both making their debuts in a 3–1 home defeat by Charlton Athletic. Kerr and Grant scored in the Belles’ 2–0 win over Bristol City to help the club avoid relegation.

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Who is Shelley Kerr Dating?

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On 19 August 2014 Kerr was appointed as manager of the Lowland Football League team Stirling University. Kerr’s appointment was the first time at that level in the United Kingdom a woman has been named as manager of a men’s club. She led the team to consistent top five league finishes and the British Universities Championship final in 2014–15, but lost 1–0 to Hartpury University. Kerr also established an under 20 programme as a pathway to the full team for players in her time in charge.

Facts & Trivia

Shelley Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Shelley Kerr celebrates birthday on October 15 of every year.

What team does Shelley Kerr support?

Appointed Scotland head coach in April 2017, Kerr led her side to 2019 Women’s World Cup qualification but left after failure to qualify for the Euro 2021 finals. In her new role, she will report to the FA’s head of women’s technical, Kay Cossington, as they look to support England’s aim of winning a major tournament.

What is Shelley Kerr doing now?

Michelle Kerr MBE (born 15 October 1969) is a Scottish football manager and former player who is currently the English Football Association’s technical lead for women’s national teams.

What age is Shelley Kerr?

52 years (October 15, 1969)

Where was Shelley Kerr born?

Broxburn, United Kingdom

Who is the woman on sportscene?

It is mostly presented by Steven Thompson and Leanne Crichton on the BBC Scotland channel and some live matches are presented by Rob Maclean on BBC One Scotland.