Sam Kerr, a football player for Chelsea, reveals her engagement to Kristie Mewis while proudly posing with a gold band on her wedding finger

Following the release of a picture on social media showing Sam Kerr wearing a gold ring on her wedding finger, followers of Chelsea football player congratulated Sam Kerr on becoming engaged to her girlfriend Kristie Mewis.

Australia striker posted the photo on Instagram on Monday night along with two more photographs showing a jeweled ring on her fiancée Kristie Mewis' left ring finger with the straightforward phrase "September people x."

The ring on Mewis's hand has never been fully captured before, but fans were accidentally given a sneak glance at it last week when she appeared in a video game trailer.

Sam Kerr also gave her fans the first clear picture of Kristie Mewis' left ring finger's jeweled ring.

Earlier this month, the couple celebrated Kerr's 30th birthday. A picture of their dinner celebration shows the Australian with her hand around Mewis's waist, while the American football player's left hand is carefully positioned to hide any engagement ring.