Desevio Payne facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Desevio Ilan Payne | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Koninklijke HFC | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2010 | HFC Haarlem | ||
| 2010–2011 | RKSV Pancratius | ||
| 2011–2012 | Zeeburgia | ||
| 2012–2015 | FC Groningen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015–2017 | FC Groningen | 17 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Jong FC Groningen | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Excelsior | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | FC Emmen | 4 | (0) |
| 2021– | Koninklijke HFC | 19 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | United States U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Desevio Ilan Payne, born on November 30, 1995, is an American soccer player. He plays as a defender for the Dutch club Koninklijke HFC.
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About Desevio Payne
Desevio Payne was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, in the United States. His father is from Trinidad and Tobago, and his mother is Dutch. They met at Lander University in South Carolina.
When Desevio was one year old, his family moved to the Netherlands. He grew up there and started his soccer journey. Desevio also has a younger brother, Déron Payne, who is also a soccer player.
Desevio's Soccer Career
Starting in Youth Teams
Desevio Payne began playing soccer at a young age. He joined several youth clubs in the Netherlands. From 2005 to 2010, he played for HFC Haarlem. After that, he spent time with RKSV Pancratius (2010–2011) and Zeeburgia (2011–2012).
His skills led him to join the youth academy of FC Groningen in 2012. He played there until 2015, preparing for his professional career.
Playing Professionally
Desevio made his first professional appearance on February 22, 2015. This was in the Eredivisie, which is the top soccer league in the Netherlands. He played for FC Groningen against Heerenveen.
He continued to play for FC Groningen until 2017. During this time, he also played for Jong FC Groningen, which is their reserve team. Later, he moved to other Dutch clubs. He played for Excelsior from 2017 to 2019 and then for FC Emmen from 2019 to 2021. Since 2021, he has been playing for Koninklijke HFC.
Playing for His Country
Desevio Payne has a unique background, which means he could play for a few different national teams. He could represent the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, or the Netherlands.
He chose to play for the United States. In 2015, he represented the United States U20 team at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This is a big tournament for young players from around the world. He also played one game for the United States U23 team in 2016.
Images for kids
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Desevio Payne playing for the United States U20 team.
See also
In Spanish: Desevio Payne para niños
