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 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2017–2018 | Ajax | 22 | (1) |
| 2018–2024 | Sevilla | 169 | (30) |
| 2024– | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | United States U17 | 6 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | United States U20 | ||
| 2016–2018 | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Nigeria | 24 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Antionette Oyedupe "Toni" Payne (born April 22, 1995) is a professional footballer (soccer player) who plays as a forward for Everton. She was born in the United States. Toni plays for the Nigerian national team in international games.
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Toni Payne's Early Life
Toni Payne was born and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. Her parents are from Nigeria. She has two younger siblings, Stephen and Nicole Payne, who are also footballers. Toni and her sister Nicole have played together for the Nigerian national team.
Toni Payne's Club Career
Playing for Ajax
In 2017, Toni Payne was invited to train with the Dutch club Ajax. This led to her signing a contract with them. She played her first league game for Ajax on May 19, 2017, against ADO Den Haag. Toni scored her first league goal for Ajax on May 27, 2018, in the 16th minute of a game against PSV.
Playing for Sevilla
On July 4, 2018, it was announced that Toni Payne would join the Spanish club Sevilla. She played her first league game for Sevilla on September 9, 2018, against Albacete. Just a week later, on September 16, 2018, she scored her first league goal for Sevilla in the 89th minute against Rayo Vallecano. Her contract with Sevilla was extended for two more years on June 18, 2019.
Playing for Everton
On July 19, 2024, Toni Payne was announced as a new player for the English club Everton.
Toni Payne's International Career
Because of where she was born and her parents' background, Toni Payne could choose to play for either the United States or Nigeria.
Playing for the United States
Toni Payne 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 she wanted to play for the Nigerian national team. She made her first senior appearance for Nigeria on February 18, 2021. This was in a game against the Russian club CSKA Moscow at the Turkish Women's Cup. Two days later, she played her first game against another national team, Uzbekistan.
On June 16, 2023, Toni was chosen to be part of Nigeria's 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
See also
In Spanish: Toni Payne para niños
