Australia women's football captain Sam Kerr and her partner Kristie Mewis announced Thursday the birth of their first child.

The footballing couple, who are due to be married later this December, announced that they were expecting a baby back in November.

"Our little man is here. Jagger Mewis-Kerr," the pair said in an Instagram post on Thursday.

Matildas star Kerr is a striker for English Women's Super League champions Chelsea, while United States international Mewis plays for London rivals West Ham.