Toni Payne
Antionette Oyedupe Payne, known as Toni Payne (born 1995) is an American-Nigerian footballer. She plays as a forward for Sevilla FC.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antionette Oyedupe Payne | ||
Date of birth | April 22, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, Alabama | ||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sevilla | ||
Number | 11 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Duke | 90 | (23) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Ajax | 22 | (1) |
2018– | Sevilla | 66 | (12) |
National team | |||
2012 | United States U17 | ||
2013–2014 | United States U20 | ||
2016–2018 | United States U23 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Life
Toni Payne was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to two Nigerian-born parents,[2] and raised in the United States.[3]
Payne played for the United States under-17 team, and was in the team which won the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. From 2016 to 2018 she played with AFC Ajax. In June 2018 joined Sevilla on a one-year contract, which was extended for two further years in 2019.[1] In 2019 she declared her intention to continue her international career with Nigeria.[2][3]
References
- Samuel Ahmadu, Sevilla hand Toni Payne contract extension until 2021, Goal, 18 June 2019. Accessed 16 May 2020.
- Sevilla striker Toni Payne wants to dump USA and play for Super Falcons of Nigeria, 7 March 2019. Accessed 15 May 2020.
- Samuel Ahmadu, American-born Toni Payne awaits Fifa's clearance, Goal, 5 April 2019. Accessed 16 May 2020.
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