Devon Kerr

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| name = Devon Kerr

| image = Devie dash2.jpg

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| fullname = Devon Angela Kerr

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|7|3}}

| birth_place = North York, Ontario, Canada

| height = 1.8m

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = 2011–2014

| youthclubs1 = Barrie SC

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Glen Shields FC

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| college1 = Ohio State Buckeyes

| collegeyears1 = 2015–2018

| collegecaps1 = 63

| collegegoals1 = 0

| years1 = 2019

| clubs1 = Houston Dash

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| clubs2 = FC Metz

| years2 = 2020

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| clubs3 = Washington Spirit

| years3 = 2020–2022

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| clubs4 = Houston Dash

| years4 = 2023

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2014

| nationalteam1 = Canada U-17

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

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| club-update = March 9, 2020

| nationalteam-update = April 22, 2019

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Devon Angela Kerr (born July 3, 1997) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

Early years

Kerr was born in North York, Ontario, and grew up in Barrie, Ontario, to Canadian parents.{{Canada Soccer player|id=12410}} She began playing soccer at age five with Barrie SC, later moving to Glen Shields FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.simcoe.com/community-story/5334751-soccer-goalie-from-barrie-signs-with-ohio-state-university/|title=Soccer goalie from Barrie signs with Ohio State University|first=Janis|last=Ramsay|work=Barrie Advance|date=February 16, 2015}} She originally began as an outfield player, before switching to goalkeeper at age 12. She also spent time playing in the United States at age 15 with the Florida Magic Jacks, where she was scouted by universities.

College career

Kerr played four years for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2015 to 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/devon-kerr-2/|title=Devon Kerr Ohio State profile|work=Ohio State Buckeyes}} She made her collegiate debut on August 30, 2015 against the Texas Longhorns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelantern.com/2015/08/ohio-state-womens-soccer-stays-undefeated-with-win-draw-on-road-trip/|date=August 30, 2015|title=Ohio State women's soccer stays undefeated with win, draw on roadtrip|first=Gabrella|last=DiGiovanni|work=The Lantern}} She was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/kerr-roberts-named-to-big-ten-all-freshman-team/|date=October 30, 2015|title=Kerr, Roberts named to Big Ten All Freshman Team|work=Ohio State Buckeyes}} In 2017, she earned back to back Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honours on September 26 and October 3.{{cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/devon-kerr-named-big-ten-defensive-player-of-the-week/|title=Devon Kerr named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week|work=Ohio State Buckeyes|date=September 26, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sammy-edwards-devon-kerr-earn-big-ten-weekly-honors/|title=Sammy Edwards, Devon Kerr earn Big Ten weekly honors|date=October 3, 2017|work=Ohio State Buckeyes}} In 2017, she was named to the Big Ten Second Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelantern.com/2018/10/womens-soccer-devon-kerr-remains-the-star-in-her-senior-season/|title=Womens Soccer: Devon Kerr remains the star in her senior season|work=The Lantern|date=October 15, 2018|first=Bailey|last=Scheufler}} On September 25, 2018, she was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week.{{Cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/devon-kerr-izzy-rodriguez-earn-big-ten-weekly-honors/|date=September 25, 2018|title=Devon Kerr, Izzy Rodriguez earn Big Ten weekly honors|work=Ohio State Buckeyes}} In her senior season, Kerr was named the 2018 Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/soccer/devon-kerr-ready-for-nwsl-season|title=Former Buckeye Devon Kerr Ready for 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup|first=Bendan|last=Gulick|date=June 26, 2020|magazine=Sports Illustrated}} a first team All-Big Ten selection, TopDrawerSoccer.com third team All-American honours, United Soccer Coaches second team All-North Region and was a first team Scholar All-North-Central Region.{{cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/graduate-spotlight-devon-kerr/|title=Graduate Spotlight: Devon Kerr|date=December 14, 2018|work=Ohio State Buckeyes}}{{cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/devon-kerr-headlines-buckeyes-scholar-all-region-selections/|title=Devon Kerr headlines Buckeyes' Scholar All Region selections|work=Ohio State Buckeyes|date=December 10, 2018}} She was named to the All-Tournament Team in 2017{{Cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/devon-kerr-named-to-big-ten-all-tournament-team/|title=Devon Kerr named to Big Ten All Tournament Team|work=Ohio State Buckeyes|date=November 6, 2017}} and 2018 and was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten from 2016 to 2018 and OSU Scholar-Athlete from 2015 to 2017. In April 2019, she was a finalist for the Big Ten Medal of Honor.{{cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/devon-kerr-big-ten-medal-of-honor-finalist/|title=Devon Kerr: Big Ten Medal of Honor finalist|work=Ohio State Buckeyes|date=April 17, 2019}} During her time at Ohio State, she made 63 appearances and finished with 19 career shutouts, the third most of any Buckeye.{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-athletics/2018/12/100533/around-the-oval-devon-kerr-receives-first-team-scholar-all-region-honors-womens-basketball-falls-to-washington-and|title=Around the Oval: Devon Kerr receives first team scholar all-region honors|first=Max|last=Melnik|date=December 10, 2018|work=Eleven Warriors}}

Club career

Kerr joined the Houston Dash as a non-roster invitee for their 2019 preseason.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/houston-dash-announce-2019-preseason-roster/n-5454630|title=Houston Dash Announce 2019 Preseason Roster|date=March 4, 2019|work=Our Sports Central}} She was signed by the Dash in April 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/04/13/houston-dash-sign-six-players-2019-nwsl-season|title=Houston Dash sign six players for 2019 NWSL season|work=Houston Dynamo|date=April 13, 2019}} On January 7, 2020 Kerr was waived by the Dash.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/houstondash/news/dash-waive-goalkeeper-devon-kerr|title=Dash waive goalkeeper Devon Kerr|work=Houston Dynamo|date=January 7, 2020}}

In January 2020, she signed with French club FC Metz in the Division 1 Féminine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/sport/2020/01/25/un-recrutement-made-in-canada-pour-les-filles-du-fc-metz|title=Un recrutement "made in Canada" pour les filles du FC Metz|trans-title=A "made in Canada" recruitment for the girls of FC Metz|language=fr|date=January 25, 2020|first=Angelo|last=Salemi|work=Le Républicain Lorrain}} After dealing with visa issues and with the club low on resources and facing relegation, she departed the club soon after.{{cite web|url=https://chatnewstoday.ca/2020/08/13/canadian-keeper-devon-kerr-looks-to-build-soccer-future-with-washington-spirit/|first=Neil|last=Davidson|title=Canadian 'keeper Devon Kerr looks to build soccer future with Washington Spirit|date=August 13, 2020|work=Chat News Today!}}

In March 2020, Kerr signed a two-year contract with a club option for a third season with the Washington Spirit on March 9, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2020/3/9/21171894/washington-spirit-cheyna-matthews-nwsl-jamaica-devon-kerr-fc-metz|title=Cheyna Matthews steps away from Washington Spirit, while goalkeeper Devon Kerr signs|date=March 9, 2020|work=Black & Red United|first=Jason|last=Anderson}}{{cite news|last=Cavalier|first=Mason |title=Washington Spirit sign Goalkeeper Devon Kerr |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2020/03/09/washington-spirit-sign-goalkeeper-devon-kerr/ |publisher=Washington Spirit |date=9 March 2020}} The Spirit picked up her option for the 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2021/12/8/22824811/washington-spirit-2021-nwsl-end-of-season-roster-contract-chinyelu-asher-mariana-speckmaier|title=Washington Spirit announce end-of-season roster moves|date=December 8, 2021|first=Jason|last=Anderson|work=Black & Red United}} She made her debut for the Spirit on April 3, 2022 in a 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup match against the Orlando Pride.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/04/03/washington-spirit-orlando-pride/|title=Spirit finally gets a lead and builds on it quickly in 4-1 victory|first=Thomas|last=Floyd|date=April 3, 2022|newspaper=The Washington Post}}

In January 2023, she signed a one-year contract with the Houston Dash.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2023/01/06/canadian-goalkeeper-devon-kerr-signs-one-year-deal-with-the-houston-dash.html|title=Canadian goalkeeper Devon Kerr signs one-year deal with the Houston Dash|date=January 6, 2023|work=Toronto Star}}

In December 2023, she announced her retirement from the sport.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C1awK8Yxhmx/?hl=en|title=I've dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player & representing my country since I was a little girl|date=December 28, 2023|work=Instagram|first=Devon|last=Kerr}}

International career

As a dual citizen, Kerr is eligible to represent either Canada or the United States.

Kerr played for the Canadian U-17 national team, participating in both the 2013 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship and 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Kerr was also called up for several United States U-19, United States U-20 and United States U-23 camps.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/players/k/devon-kerr#tab-1|title=U.S. Soccer Devon Kerr|accessdate=April 23, 2019|work=United States Soccer Federation|url-status=}}{{dead link|date=September 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/team-member/devon-kerr/|title=Devon Kerr Washington Spirit profile|work=Washington Spirit|access-date=June 4, 2022|archive-date=June 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629035843/https://washingtonspirit.com/team-member/devon-kerr/|url-status=dead}}

In 2022, she was called up to the Canada women's national soccer team for the first time for the 2022 Arnold Clark Cup.{{cite web|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2022/02/07/devon-kerr-named-to-canada-national-team-roster-for-arnold-clark-cup/|title=Devon Kerr Named to Canada National Team Roster for Arnold Clark Cup|date=February 7, 2022|first=Jordan|last=Small|work=Washington Spirit}}

Career statistics

=College=

As of April 22, 2019

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|League !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|Playoffs !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4" \|Ohio State University \|rowspan="4" \| NCAA \|2015 \|13	0	1	0	14	0
2016 \|9	0	0	0	9	0
2017 \|19	0	2	0	21	0
2018 \|18	0	1	0	19	0
colspan="3" \| College total !61	0	4	0	63	0