Shelley Kerr
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 October 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Stirling University (Manager) |
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Edinburgh Dynamo | |||
| Inveralmond Thistle | |||
| Heart of Midlothian | |||
| 2001–2002 | Giuliano's | ||
| 2002–2005 | Kilmarnock Ladies | ||
| 2005–2007 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | ||
| 2007–2008 | Hibernian Ladies | ||
| 2008–2010 | Spartans Women | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1989–2008 | Scotland | 59 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2004 | Kilmarnock Ladies | ||
| 2007–2008 | Hibernian Ladies | ||
| 2008–2010 | Spartans Women | ||
| 2009–2013 | Scotland Women U19 | ||
| 2013–2014 | Arsenal Ladies | ||
| 2014– | Stirling University F.C. | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:05, 19 August 2014 (UTC) |
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Michelle "Shelley" Kerr (born 15 December 1969) is a Scottish football manager and former player. In February 2013 she was named manager of English FA WSL club Arsenal Ladies. She won the FA Cup with Arsenal twice, including on 1 June 2014. As a player Kerr was a powerful centre back, who captained the Scotland women's national football team as well as clubs including Kilmarnock and Hibernian. She won 59 caps for Scotland between 1989 and 2008, scoring three goals.
During her playing career Kerr won every domestic honour in Scotland and played in the UEFA Women's Cup. She also represented Doncaster Rovers Belles in England. As a coach, Kerr gained experience at Kilmarnock, Hibernian and Spartans while progressing through the Scottish Football Association's (SFA) Long-term Player Development pathway, eventually taking charge of the Scotland women's under–19 national team in 2009. She gained the UEFA Pro Licence in January 2013, shortly before leaving the SFA for Arsenal Ladies.
Kerr participated in football at school and Edinburgh Dynamo were her first football club. In 2001–02 Kerr was playing for Edinburgh–based Giuliano's. In summer 2002 she moved to league champions Kilmarnock, ahead of the inaugural Scottish Women's Premier League season. In September 2002 Kerr made her UEFA Women's Cup debut in a 0–0 draw with CSK.
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