{{short description|Canadian soccer player}} {{Use Canadian English|date=January 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Deandre Kerr | image = | fullname = Deandre Christopher Kerr | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|11|29}} | birth_place = Ajax, Ontario, Canada | height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Deandre Kerr |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/players/deandre-kerr/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Toronto FC}}</ref> | position = Forward | currentclub = Toronto FC | clubnumber = 29 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Ajax SC | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = United FA | youthyears3 = 2017–2018 | youthclubs3 = Whitby SC | youthyears4 = 2018–2020 | youthclubs4 = Toronto FC | collegeyears1 = 2020–2021 | college1 = Syracuse Orange | collegecaps1 = 27 | collegegoals1 = 13 | years1 = 2018 | clubs1 = Darby FC | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2022– | clubs2 = Toronto FC | caps2 = 102 | goals2 = 15 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = Canada U15 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2019 | nationalteam2 = Canada U17 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = May 9, 2026 | nationalteam-update = 04:18, 19 December 2023 (UTC) }}
'''Deandre Christopher Kerr''' (born November 29, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
==Early life== Kerr began playing youth soccer with Ajax SC at age seven.<ref name=canada>{{Canada Soccer player|id=4384}}</ref> Afterwards, he played for Pickering FC's United FA OPDL team.<ref name=canada/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pickeringfc.ca/alumni|title=Alumni|work=Pickering FC}}</ref> He then moved to Whitby SC and in 2018 went on trial with Scottish Premier League clubs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosoccer.net/news_article/show/950980|title=The OPDL Spotlight Series - Whitby Iroquois Soccer Club|date=September 18, 2018|work=Ontario Soccer Association}}</ref> In November 2018, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailyorange.com/2020/11/top-scorer-deandre-kerr-future-syracuses-offense/|title=Top scorer Deandre Kerr is the future of Syracuse's offense|first=Eric|last=Storms|work=The Daily Orange|date=November 9, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/soccer/mls/toronto-fc/toronto-fc-awards-ajax-teen-deandre-kerr-to-a-long-term-contract|title=Toronto FC awards Ajax teen Deandre Kerr to a long-term contract|date=January 21, 2022|first=Steve|last=Buffery|newspaper=Toronto Sun}}</ref>
==College career== In 2020, he began attending Syracuse University, playing for the men's soccer team. In his freshman season, he led the team with four goals and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailyorange.com/2021/09/versatile-forward-deandre-kerr-draws-attention-of-opposing-defenders/|title='Versatile' forward Deandre Kerr draws attention of opposing defenders|date=September 14, 2021|first=Anthony|last=Alandt|work=The Daily Orange}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2021/4/15/22385645/syracuse-mens-soccer-forward-deandre-kerr-selected-as-all-acc-freshman-orange-ian-mcintyre|title=Syracuse men's soccer forward Deandre Kerr selected as All-ACC Freshman|first=Steve|last=Haller|date=April 15, 2021|work=Nunes Magician}}</ref> In his sophomore season, he led the team in goals with nine and in points with 21,<ref name=cuseprofile>{{cite web|url=https://cuse.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/deandre--kerr/20718|title=Deandre Kerr Syracuse profile|work=Syracuse Orange}}</ref> was named to the second team All-Region,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailyorange.com/2021/12/deandre-kerr-earns-united-soccer-coaches-second-team-honors/|title=DeAndre Kerr earns United Soccer Coaches' second team All-Region honors|first=Henry|last=O'Brien|date=December 9, 2021|work=The Daily Orange}}</ref> a 2021 All-ACC First Team selection,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/toronto-fc-sign-canadian-youth-international-fw-to-homegrown-player-deal|title=Toronto FC sign forward Deandre Kerr as homegrown player|date=January 21, 2022|work=Major League Soccer}}</ref> and Syracuse team MVP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2022/1/21/22894858/toronto-fc-sign-19-year-old-forward-deandre-kerr-to-a-three-year-contract|title=Toronto FC sign 19-year-old forward Deandre Kerr to a three-year contract|date=January 21, 2022|first=Michael|last=Singh|work=Waking the Red|access-date=January 21, 2022|archive-date=April 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402103128/https://www.wakingthered.com/2022/1/21/22894858/toronto-fc-sign-19-year-old-forward-deandre-kerr-to-a-three-year-contract|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Club career== He was on the roster for Whitby's League1 Ontario team Darby FC in 2018, but did not feature in any matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/912108|title=Match Preview: Darby FC v Woodbridge Strikers|date=April 27, 2018|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/24797005?subseason=490480|title=Deandre Kerr 2018 L1O Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref>
On January 21, 2022, he signed a three-year Homegrown player contract with Toronto FC, with options for 2025 and 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-forward-deandre-kerr?fbclid=IwAR1pOPoD2VB6MhAyoQ1Vc9vsAjQ5GVNxEgr94G6o0OFD1OPbGvUzsEJOhdI|title=Toronto FC sign forward Deandre Kerr|work=Toronto FC|date=January 21, 2022}}</ref> In his unofficial debut in pre-season, he scored twice in a 5-4 loss to the LA Galaxy on January 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2022/01/29/deandre-kerr-scores-twice-for-toronto-fc-in-pre-season-loss-to-la-galaxy.html|work=Toronto Star|date=January 29, 2022|title=Deandre Kerr scores twice for Toronto FC in pre-season loss to L.A. Galaxy}}</ref> He started in the Toronto FC season opener against FC Dallas on February 26.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Armstrong |first1=Laura |title=Toronto FC opens with a draw against Dallas, and confirmation of a work in progress |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/analysis/2022/02/26/toronto-fc-opens-with-a-draw-against-dallas-and-confirmation-of-a-work-in-progress.html |access-date=26 February 2022 |work=Toronto Star |date=26 February 2022}}</ref> In 2023, he finished as the team's co-leading scorer, alongside Italian Designated Players Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi with five goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wakingthered.com/2023/11/15/13454/deandre-kerrs-improvement-in-2023-stakes-claim-for-canadian-to-be-toronto-fcs-starting-striker-under-john-herdman/|title=Deandre Kerr's improvement in 2023 proof he can be Herdman's starting striker at Toronto FC|date=November 15, 2023|first=Tomas|last=Karageorgos|work=Waking the Red}}</ref> On May 21, 2024, he scored four goals in an 8-1 victory over CS Saint-Laurent in the 2024 Canadian Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cp24.com/sports/deandre-kerr-scores-four-goals-as-toronto-fc-sets-cup-scoring-record-in-lopsided-win-1.6895721|title=Deandre Kerr scores four goals as Toronto FC sets cup scoring record in lopsided win|date=May 21, 2024|work=CP24|first=Neil|last=Davidson}}</ref>
==International career== Born in Canada, Kerr is of Jamaican descent. He played three matched for Canada U15 at the 2017 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.<ref name=canada/>
He started all three matches for Canada U17 at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/soccer/mls/toronto-fc/tfc-notebook-ajax-forward-kerr-signed-to-long-term-deal-salcedo-for-soteldo-said-to-be-close|title=TFC notebook: Ajax forward Kerr signed to long-term deal ... Salcedo for Soteldo said to be close|date=January 21, 2022|newspaper=Toronto Sun|first=Steve|last=Buffery}}</ref>
In May 2023, Kerr was listed on the Canada preliminary rosters for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2023/05/19/concacaf-drops-stacked-canada-preliminary-nations-league-roster-with-some-surprise-names/|date=May 19, 2023|title=CONCACAF drops stacked Canada preliminary Nations League roster with some surprise names|access-date=May 19, 2023|work=Canada Soccer Daily}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played May 9, 2026}}<ref>{{soccerway|deandre-kerr/497208}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs{{efn|Includes MLS Cup playoffs}} !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Canadian Championship}} !colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes CONCACAF Champions League}} !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes Leagues Cup}} !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Toronto FC |2022 |rowspan="5"|Major League Soccer |26||3||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Includes appearance in 2020 Canadian Championship final (played in 2022)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||3 |- |2023 |23||5||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||26||5 |- |2024 |26||3||colspan="2"|—||4||5||colspan="2"|—||0||0||30||8 |- |2025 |20||4||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||4 |- |2026 |7||0||0||0||1||1||0||0||0||0||8||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !102!!15!!0!!0!!8!!6!!0!!0!!2!!0!!112!!21 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Toronto FC''' *Canadian Championship: 2020
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Canada Soccer|4384}} * {{Soccerway|deandre-kerr/497208}}
{{Toronto FC squad}} {{Canadian Championship Top Scorers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kerr, Deandre}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian men's soccer players Category:Canada men's youth international soccer players Category:Canadian sportspeople of Jamaican descent Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Soccer players from Ajax, Ontario Category:Toronto FC players Category:Homegrown Players (MLS) Category:Major League Soccer players Category:Toronto FC Academy players Category:Syracuse Orange men's soccer players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen