Matildas captain Sam Kerr and partner Kristie Mewis announce pregnancy

Kerr and Mewis expecting first child together

Matildas captain Sam Kerr and her partner, US international Kristie Mewis, have announced they are expecting their first child together.

The couple shared the news on social media on Wednesday, posting a photo of themselves holding a baby scan.

Kerr: 'We are so excited to start this new chapter in our lives'

"We are so excited to start this new chapter in our lives," Kerr wrote.

"We can't wait to meet our little one and give them all the love and support we can."

Mewis added: "We are so lucky to have each other and we can't wait to be parents together."

Kerr and Mewis have been dating for over two years

Kerr and Mewis have been dating for over two years, and they got engaged in October 2021.

The couple are both professional footballers, with Kerr playing for Chelsea in the English Women's Super League and Mewis playing for Kansas City Current in the National Women's Soccer League.

Kerr is Australia's all-time leading goalscorer

Kerr is Australia's all-time leading goalscorer, with 59 goals in 109 appearances for the Matildas.

She was named the FIFA Women's Player of the Year in 2017 and 2019, and she is widely regarded as one of the best female footballers in the world.