Sam Kerr has announced the creation of her own football academy, to help develop the next generation of Matildas and Socceroos.
The program is named ‘Sam Kerr Football’, and will include business opportunities for people to purchase a franchise.
With the motto of ‘helping kids fall in love with football’, the academy will be tailored for children aged between three and 14.
“Sam Kerr Football incorporates a prescriptive but flexible football curriculum, along with broader health and wellbeing initiatives that are fundamental to player development,” a statement on the academy’s website read.
Kerr is already taking online registrations for the program, which will begin on football pitches across Australia sometime next year.
“Growing up, there weren’t opportunities for me to develop my game in a way that allowed me to be my best,” Kerr told the Sydney Morning Herald.
“It wasn’t until I turned pro that I learnt things like how to nourish my body to perform at my best or how to manage my mental well-being. My hope is that delivering a comprehensive program that is more than just skill development will give young players the best chance to live out their potential as a player.”
“Being in the position I’m in today, I want to give back to the sport I love and to my young fans. It’s an incredible privilege to be able to share what I have learned to better the sport, to build a legacy, and to inspire and connect with the next generation of Australian footballers.”
“The program will be developed under my guidance with support from the best in the game both in Australia and around the world.”
The news comes after the Matildas had their most successful ever World Cup campaign, finishing fourth out of 32 competing nations.
