| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert William Joseph Kerr | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 1973 (aged 77) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1927 | Bohemians | ||
| International career | |||
| 1924 | League of Ireland XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1924 | Irish Free State | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Herbert William Joseph Kerr (19 October 1896 – 23 November 1973), also known as Bertie Kerr or Bert Kerr, was an Irish association football player during the 1910s and 1920s. Kerr played for Bohemians, the League of Ireland XI and Ireland. In 1924, he was a member of the first Ireland team selected by the FAI and at the same time he represented Ireland at the 1924 Olympics. He was also the first player to captain an FAI Ireland team in a home international. After retiring as a footballer, Kerr established himself a worldwide reputation as a leading bloodstock agent. Among the many racehorses he bought and sold were Nasrullah and Tomy Lee, who won the 1959 Kentucky Derby. Kerr also traded horses that won the Aintree Grand National, the Grand Prix de Paris, the French Derby, the Irish 2,000 Guineas, and the Irish St. Leger. His younger brother Kevin also played for Bohemians and was a successful horse trainer. His niece, Virginia Kerr, is one of Ireland's leading opera singers.