Tim Payne (footballer)

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Tim Payne
Personal information
Full name Timothy John Payne
Date of birth (1994-01-10) 10 January 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, defender
Club information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 6
Youth career
Auckland City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Auckland City 1 (1)
2010–2012 Waitakere United 7 (0)
2012–2014 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2014–2015 Auckland City 10 (1)
2015–2016 Portland Timbers 2 22 (0)
2016–2019 Eastern Suburbs 51 (2)
2019– Wellington Phoenix 42 (0)
National team‡
2011 New Zealand U17 9 (4)
2011–2013 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
2012 New Zealand U23 2 (0)
2012– New Zealand 21 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 December 2021

Timothy John Payne (born 10 January 1994) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League and for the New Zealand national team.[1]

A noted utility player, Payne has played almost every outfield position during his career.[2]

Career[]

Auckland City and Waitakere United[]

Born in Auckland, Payne attended Sacred Heart College and started his youth career with ASB Premiership club Auckland City FC before switching to play for rivals Waitakere United. Payne played a major role in Waitakere United's success in the ASB National Youth League in 2010.[3]

Blackburn Rovers[]

After impressing at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup Payne trialed with Premier League side Blackburn Rovers and then spent several months training at the club.[4] Then days after celebrating his 18th birthday Payne signed a two-and-half-year contract with Rovers in January 2012.[5] Due to work permit issues that prevented him from playing for Rovers, he was released at the end of his contract.

Wellington Phoenix[]

In July 2019, Payne signed a one-year contract with A-League side Wellington Phoenix.[6] On 3 January 2020, it was announced that Payne had signed a two-year contract extension with the Phoenix. [7] On June 10, Payne pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge after a shirtless late-night joy ride in a golf cart in Sydney while the team was supposed to be in self-isolation. He was subsequently ordered by the court to pay a AUS$700 fine. [8]

International career[]

Payne represented New Zealand at Under-17 level. He played 90 minutes in each of his sides four matches at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.

In May 2012 Payne received a call up from Ricki Herbert to the All Whites alongside fellow youngster and U-17 teammate Cameron Howieson.[9] Payne made his first appearance for the senior national team in a 1–0 win against Honduras on 26 May 2012, he came on as a substitute for Leo Bertos and played the final 15 minutes of the match.[10] He subsequently made an appearance off the bench in the OFC Nations Cup 2012. Payne was named in New Zealand football team for the 2012 Olympics.

International goals and caps[]

New Zealand's goal tally first.

International career statistics[]

[11]

New Zealand national team
Year Apps Goals
2012 7 0
2013 2 2
Total 9 2

References[]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 10 August 2011. p. 18. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Wellington Phoenix utility Tim Payne negotiates his own contract extension". 3 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Q & A WITH TIM PAYNE". Waitakere United. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Kiwi set for Blackburn chance". Sky Sports. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Payne seals Rovers move". Sky Sports. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Wellington Phoenix Sign Kiwi International". Wellington Phoenix. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  7. ^ Rollo, Phillip (3 January 2020). "Wellington Phoenix utility Tim Payne negotiates his own contract extension". Stuff.co.nz.
  8. ^ Voerman, Andrew (11 June 2020). "Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne pleads guilty to drink-driving after golf cart ride". Stuff.co.nz.
  9. ^ "Herbert includes Payne and Howieson for World Cup qualifiers". New Zealand Football. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  10. ^ "All Whites beat Honduras in Dallas". New Zealand Football. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  11. ^ Tim Payne at National-Football-Teams.com

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