# Deandre Kerr > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Deandre_Kerr > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Deandre_Kerr.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deandre_Kerr > Source revision: 1353375389 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Ajax%2C_Ontario), Canada | height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |title=Deandre Kerr |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/players/deandre-kerr/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Toronto FC}} | position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Toronto FC](/source/Toronto_FC) | clubnumber = 29 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Ajax SC | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = [United FA](/source/Pickering_FC) | youthyears3 = 2017–2018 | youthclubs3 = [Whitby SC](/source/Darby_FC) | youthyears4 = 2018–2020 | youthclubs4 = [Toronto FC](/source/Toronto_FC_Academy) | collegeyears1 = 2020–2021 | college1 = [Syracuse Orange](/source/Syracuse_Orange_men's_soccer) | collegecaps1 = 27 | collegegoals1 = 13 | years1 = 2018 | clubs1 = [Darby FC](/source/Darby_FC) | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2022– | clubs2 = [Toronto FC](/source/Toronto_FC) | caps2 = 102 | goals2 = 15 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = [Canada U15](/source/Canada_men's_national_under-15_soccer_team) | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2019 | nationalteam2 = [Canada U17](/source/Canada_men's_national_under-17_soccer_team) | 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](/source/Association_football) player who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Toronto FC](/source/Toronto_FC) in [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer). ==Early life== Kerr began playing youth soccer with Ajax SC at age seven.{{Canada Soccer player|id=4384}} Afterwards, he played for [Pickering FC](/source/Pickering_FC)'s United FA OPDL team.{{cite web|url=https://www.pickeringfc.ca/alumni|title=Alumni|work=[Pickering FC](/source/Pickering_FC)}} He then moved to Whitby SC and in 2018 went on trial with Scottish Premier League clubs.{{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](/source/Ontario_Soccer_Association)}} In November 2018, he joined the [Toronto FC Academy](/source/Toronto_FC_Academy).{{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](/source/The_Daily_Orange)|date=November 9, 2020}}{{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](/source/Toronto_Sun)}} ==College career== In 2020, he began attending [Syracuse University](/source/Syracuse_University), playing for the [men's soccer team](/source/Syracuse_Orange_men's_soccer). In his freshman season, he led the team with four goals and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team.{{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](/source/The_Daily_Orange)}}{{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}} In his sophomore season, he led the team in goals with nine and in points with 21,{{cite web|url=https://cuse.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/deandre--kerr/20718|title=Deandre Kerr Syracuse profile|work=[Syracuse Orange](/source/Syracuse_Orange_men's_soccer)}} was named to the second team All-Region,{{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](/source/The_Daily_Orange)}} a 2021 All-ACC First Team selection,{{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](/source/Major_League_Soccer)}} and Syracuse team MVP.{{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}} ==Club career== He was on the roster for Whitby's [League1 Ontario](/source/League1_Ontario) team [Darby FC](/source/Darby_FC) in 2018, but did not feature in any matches.{{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](/source/League1_Ontario)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/24797005?subseason=490480|title=Deandre Kerr 2018 L1O Stats|work=[League1 Ontario](/source/League1_Ontario)}} On January 21, 2022, he signed a three-year [Homegrown player](/source/Homegrown_Player_Rule_(Major_League_Soccer)) contract with Toronto FC, with options for 2025 and 2026.{{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](/source/Toronto_FC)|date=January 21, 2022}} In his unofficial debut in pre-season, he scored twice in a 5-4 loss to the [LA Galaxy](/source/LA_Galaxy) on January 29.{{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](/source/Toronto_Star)|date=January 29, 2022|title=Deandre Kerr scores twice for Toronto FC in pre-season loss to L.A. Galaxy}} He started in the [Toronto FC season opener](/source/2022_Toronto_FC_season) against [FC Dallas](/source/FC_Dallas) on February 26.{{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](/source/Toronto_Star) |date=26 February 2022}} In 2023, he finished as the team's co-leading scorer, alongside Italian Designated Players [Lorenzo Insigne](/source/Lorenzo_Insigne) and [Federico Bernardeschi](/source/Federico_Bernardeschi) with five goals.{{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}} On May 21, 2024, he scored four goals in an 8-1 victory over [CS Saint-Laurent](/source/CS_Saint-Laurent) in the [2024 Canadian Championship](/source/2024_Canadian_Championship).{{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](/source/CP24)|first=Neil|last=Davidson}} ==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](/source/2017_CONCACAF_Boys'_Under-15_Championship). He started all three matches for [Canada U17](/source/Canada_men's_national_under-17_soccer_team) at the [2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/2019_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup).{{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](/source/Toronto_Sun)|first=Steve|last=Buffery}} In May 2023, Kerr was listed on the [Canada](/source/Canada_men's_national_soccer_team) preliminary rosters for the [2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals](/source/2023_CONCACAF_Nations_League_Finals).{{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}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|match played May 9, 2026}}{{soccerway|deandre-kerr/497208}} {| 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](/source/MLS_Cup_playoffs)}} !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Canadian Championship](/source/Canadian_Championship)}} !colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes [CONCACAF Champions League](/source/CONCACAF_Champions_League)}} !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes [Leagues Cup](/source/Leagues_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|[Toronto FC](/source/Toronto_FC) |[2022](/source/2022_Toronto_FC_season) |rowspan="5"|[Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) |26||3||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Includes appearance in [2020 Canadian Championship](/source/2020_Canadian_Championship) final (played in 2022)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||3 |- |[2023](/source/2023_Toronto_FC_season) |23||5||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||26||5 |- |[2024](/source/2024_Toronto_FC_season) |26||3||colspan="2"|—||4||5||colspan="2"|—||0||0||30||8 |- |[2025](/source/2025_Toronto_FC_season) |20||4||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||4 |- |[2026](/source/2026_Toronto_FC_season) |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](/source/Canadian_Championship): [2020](/source/2020_Canadian_Championship) ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Deandre Kerr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deandre_Kerr) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deandre_Kerr?action=history)). 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