Toni Payne facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antionette Oyedupe Payne | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.63 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sevilla | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2017–2018 | Ajax | 22 | (1) |
| 2018– | Sevilla | 139 | (24) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | United States U17 | 6 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | United States U20 | ||
| 2016–2018 | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Nigeria | 14 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Antionette Oyedupe Payne (born 22 April 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Liga F club Sevilla FC. Born in the United States, she represents the Nigeria women's national team.
Early life
Payne was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama to Nigerian parents. She is the older sister of fellow footballers Stephen and Nicole Payne.
Club career
From 2016 to 2018, Payne played with AFC Ajax. In June 2018, she joined Sevilla on a one-year contract, which was extended for two further years in 2019.
International career
Through birth and descent, Payne was eligible to play for the United States or Nigeria.
United States
Payne played for the United States under-17 team, and was in the team which won the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.
Nigeria
In 2019, Payne declared her intention to switch her international career to Nigeria. She made her senior debut on 18 February 2021 starting against Russian club CSKA Moscow at the Turkish Women's Cup. Her first appearance facing other national team was two days later against Uzbekistan.
On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
See also
In Spanish: Toni Payne para niños
