Toni Payne facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antionette Oyèdúpẹ́ Payne | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Everton | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Duke | 90 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Ajax | 22 | (1) |
| 2018–2024 | Sevilla | 169 | (30) |
| 2024– | Everton | 17 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | United States U17 | 6 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | United States U20 | ||
| 2016–2018 | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Nigeria | 24 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:16, 19 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 July 2023. |
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Antionette Oyedupe "Toni" Payne (born 22 April 1995) is a professional footballer. She plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Everton. Toni was born in the United States. She plays for the Nigeria national team.
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About Toni Payne
Toni Payne was born and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, in the United States. Her parents are from Nigeria. She has two younger siblings who also play football, Stephen and Nicole Payne. Toni and her sister Nicole have played together for the Nigeria women's national team.
Toni's Club Career
Toni Payne has played for several football clubs. She started her professional career in the Netherlands before moving to Spain and then England.
Playing for Ajax
In 2017, Toni Payne was invited to train with Ajax, a famous club in the Netherlands. She impressed them and signed a contract to play for the team.
- She played her first league game for Ajax on 19 May 2017 against ADO Den Haag.
- Toni scored her first goal for Ajax on 27 May 2018. It was in the 16th minute of a game against PSV.
Playing for Sevilla
On 4 July 2018, Toni Payne joined Sevilla, a club in Spain.
- Her first league game for Sevilla was on 9 September 2018 against Albacete.
- She scored her first goal for Sevilla on 16 September 2018. It was a late goal in the 89th minute against Rayo Vallecano.
- Because she played so well, Sevilla extended her contract for two more years on 18 June 2019.
Playing for Everton
On 19 July 2024, Toni Payne moved to England to play for Everton. This is her current club.
Toni's International Career
Toni Payne could choose to play for either the United States or Nigeria. This was because she was born in the U.S. and her parents are Nigerian.
Playing for the United States
Toni played for the United States under-17 team.
- She was part of the team that won the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in 2012.
Playing for Nigeria
In 2019, Toni Payne decided to play for the Nigeria national team.
- She made her first senior appearance for Nigeria on 18 February 2021. This was in a game against the Russian club CSKA Moscow at the Turkish Women's Cup.
- Her first game against another national team was two days later, when Nigeria played Uzbekistan.
- Toni was chosen to be part of the Nigeria squad for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
- On 16 June 2023, she was named in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
- Toni was also called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
- On 20 June 2025, she was included in the final Nigeria squad for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). This tournament took place from 5 to 27 July 2025. Nigeria was in Group B, playing against Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria.
Awards and Honours
Toni Payne has achieved success with the Nigeria national team.
Nigeria
- Africa Women Cup of Nations: 2024
See also
In Spanish: Toni Payne para niños
