Although Australia’s campaign was ended in the quarterfinals by South Korea, Kerr’s phenomenal form in the group stage secured her the award.
The Chelsea FC star opened her campaign with a five-goal haul against Indonesia in their Group B match, which took her four past Tim Cahill as Australia’s all-time leading scorer, with Kerr ending the match on an overall tally of 54.
Kerr wasn’t finished though as she scored once each in the wins over Philippines and Thailand for a haul that proved to be unbeatable despite Australia’s early exit from the tournament.