Chris Payne (soccer) explained

Chris Payne
Fullname:Christopher Baden Payne
Birth Date:15 September 1990
Birth Place:Gosford, Australia
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Bankstown City Lions
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:Umina United
Youthclubs2:Sydney United 58
Youthyears3:2008–2009
Youthclubs3:Sydney FC
Youthyears4:2011–2012
Youthclubs4:Newcastle Jets
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Manly United
Caps1:13
Goals1:1
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:Sydney FC
Caps2:19
Goals2:3
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Manly United
Caps3:5
Goals3:1
Years4:2010–2011
Clubs4:North Queensland Fury
Caps4:21
Goals4:4
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Newcastle Jets
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2012–2012
Clubs6:Manly United
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2012
Clubs7:Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Caps7:20
Goals7:4
Years8:2013–2014
Clubs8:CCM Academy
Caps8:21
Goals8:8
Years9:2014–2015
Clubs9:Manly United
Caps9:43
Goals9:19
Years10:2016
Clubs10:Sydney United 58
Caps10:24
Goals10:22
Years11:2017
Clubs11:East Bengal
Caps11:7
Goals11:3
Years12:2017–2018
Clubs12:Sydney United 58
Caps12:33
Goals12:16
Years13:2019–2020
Clubs13:APIA Leichhardt
Caps13:38
Goals13:27
Clubs14:Sydney United 58
Caps14:63
Goals14:26
Years14:2021–2023
Clubs15:Bankstown City Lions
Caps15:28
Goals15:16
Years15:2024–
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:10 August 2024
Ntupdate:17:30, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

Christopher Baden Payne (born 15 September 1990) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Bankstown City Lions in NSW League One.

Club career

He finished his HSC at Narrabeen Sports High School.

Sydney FC

Payne played in all of Sydney's three trial matches and scored a double against his former club Manly United at Cromer Park.[1] His first official competitive outing for Sydney FC came against Queensland Roar in the opening Pre-Season Cup match of the season. Sydney ended up winning the match 2–1 with Payne scoring Sydney's first to level the scores at 1–1 and as a consequence become the club's youngest ever player to score in a fully competitive match. He was officially transferred from Manly a week before the opening round of the 2008/09 season with Manly FC receiving $3000 for the transfer.

He scored his first goal for Sydney FC in the 3–1 victory against Newcastle Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium.[2] While playing against the Wellington Phoenix in the 2009/10 Preliminary final, he scored a controversial[3] goal with his arm.[4] Despite displaying good form during Sydney FC's Finals run, he was not offered a new contract, and went back to his junior club Manly United.[5] [6] On 28 June Payne signed a deal with North Queensland Fury for their following season.[7]

North Queensland Fury

Payne scored his first goal for the Townsville club in their Round 1, 3–3 draw with Perth Glory. His goal leveled the scores in the first half at 1–1.[8] He again scored against the Glory in the return match in Townsville, hitting a spectacular strike to the top corner of the Glory goal to open the scoring in the Fury's 2–1 win.[9] On 7 December 2010, as a result of the North Queensland Fury folding, it was confirmed Payne signed a two-year contract with the Newcastle Jets.[10]

Newcastle Jets

Payne made his debut for the Jets, in a pre-season friendly against NSW Premier League club Sutherland Sharks, where he helped the Jets to a 2–1 victory, scoring in the first half.[11] His first A-League appearance for the club came in the 2–1 loss to his former club Sydney FC at Ausgrid Stadium on 17 December 2011.[12]

Despite having a year left on his contract, Payne's future at the Jets looks to be uncertain under new manager Gary van Egmond who has made it clear that Payne is not part of his squad plans, as he believes he is not good enough.[13] It was revealed in January 2012, that the Jets and fellow A-League club Gold Coast United were preparing a 'trade' for Payne with Tahj Minniecon.[14] However this move was thwarted, when Minniecon suffered a heel injury a week before the transfer was to go through, in a Youth League game against Sydney FC.[15] It was announced on 3 February 2012 that Newcastle Jets and Payne had mutually agreed to terminate his contract, more than a year before it expired, due to being unable to secure his position in the squad, as well as it being publicly known that Payne was not part of Van Egmond's squad plans.[16]

Bonnyrigg White Eagles

Following his unceremonious axing from Newcastle, Payne signed with Bonnyrigg White Eagles for the 2012 New South Wales Premier League season.

Central Coast Mariners Academy

He scored a goal on his debut for New South Wales Premier League club Central Coast Mariners Academy, in 3–1 loss to Sutherland Sharks on 3 February.[17]

Return to Manly

Payne returned to Manly United, signing on for a fourth time.[18] He would play a large part in Manly United's 2014 Waratah Cup run in which they made the Grand Final against fellow NSW NPL 1 club Blacktown City. Payne scored a brace, however this didn't prevent Manly from crashing to a heavy 6–2 defeat at Lambert Park.[19] Manly United also qualified for the inaugural 2014 FFA Cup in which they were drawn against fellow NSW NPL1 side Sydney Olympic at Cromer Park.[20] Manly lost 3–1, despite Payne opening the scoring in the 10th minute.[21]

East Bengal

On 1 February 2017, Payne moved abroad, and signed for Indian I-League club East Bengal. He came as a replacement for Kyrgyzstani Ildar Amirov, who was released by the club and hence completed their foreigner's quota.[22] On 15 February, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Shillong Lajong. He found a shot in the 47th minute of the match which was deflected by the opposition goalkeeper Vishal Kaith.[23] In a match against the same club on 4 March, he scored a brace, scoring in the 9th and the 33rd minute of a 2–1 victory which allowed the club to regain the top spot of the league table.[24] Three days later, he scored in a 2–1 defeat against Churchill Brothers.[25] On 3 May, he was released by the club, ahead of its Federation Cup campaign.[26]

A-League career statistics

(Correct as of 22 February 2015)

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAsiaTotal
Apps Goals Assists AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists AppsGoalsAssists
Sydney FC2007–08000------000
2008–09500210---610
2009–101430------1403
North Queensland Fury2010–112144------2144
Newcastle Jets2011–12100------100
Total4174210---4384

Honours

Club

Sydney FC

2009–10

2009–10

Bonnyrigg White Eagles

Sydney United 58

2016, 2023[28] [29]

APIA Leichhardt

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=22749 Sydney FC inflicts Payne on Manly United
  2. News: Sydney rise to the challenge with title hopes on the line. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 January 2010. 2010-01-25 . Michael . Cockerill.
  3. http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/03/15/can-payne-be-excused-or-is-he-the-a-leagues-henry/ Can Payne be excused or is he the A-League’s Henry?
  4. News: Wellington Phoenix lament 'unacceptable' goal. Stuff.co.nz. 14 March 2010. 2010-03-14.
  5. http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/a-league-stars-to-boost-manly-united/ A-League stars to boost Manly United
  6. http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/cap-squeeze-on-perry/ Cap squeeze on Perry
  7. Web site: Fury Swoop For Payne . 29 June 2010 . 29 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120929144850/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/News/170376,fury-swoop-for-payne.aspx . dead .
  8. Web site: Late equaliser dampens Glory season opener. 7 August 2010. WA Today. 7 August 2010.
  9. Web site: Fergie Tastes Defeat in First Game. 15 October 2010. FourFourTwo Australia. 16 October 2010. 18 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101018075429/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/186001,fergie-tastes-defeat-in-first-game.aspx. dead.
  10. Web site: Chris Payne signs two-year deal with Jets. 7 December 2010. Fosxsports Australia. 26 January 2011.
  11. Web site: Newcastle Jets knock off Sutherland Sharks in friendly hit-out. 21 July 2011. NSW Premier League. 29 July 2011.
  12. Web site: Sydney FC claim F3 derby. https://archive.today/20120731013524/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/sydney-fc-claim-f3-derby/43692. dead. 31 July 2012. Hughes. Mark. 17 December 2011. Football Federation Australia. 26 January 2012.
  13. Web site: Van Egmond tells Jets: No compromise. Leeson. Josh. 3 January 2012. Newcastle Herald. 26 January 2012. 14 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314210052/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/van-egmond-tells-jets-no-compromise/2408361.aspx?storypage=0. live.
  14. Web site: Tiago upbeat as team goes bush. Kerry. Craig. 25 January 2012. Newcastle Herald. 26 January 2012. 25 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125222339/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/tiago-upbeat-as-team-goes-bush/2431418.aspx. live.
  15. Web site: Tahj Minniecon injury halts Chris Payne's trade. Gardiner. James. 26 January 2012. Newcastle Herald. 26 January 2012. 26 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200326110343/https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/443179/tahj-minniecon-injury-halts-chris-paynes-trade/. live.
  16. Web site: Jets & Payne agree to part ways. https://archive.today/20121231035210/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Jets--Payne-agree-to-part-ways/45050. dead. 31 December 2012. 3 February 2012. Football Federation Australia. 3 February 2012.
  17. Web site: http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=554&tx_ttnews[tt_news=7301&tx_ttnews[backPid]=537&cHash=11c3c616a0 NSW Pre Season Cup round 1 Review ]. 3 February 2013 . NSW Premier League . 4 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110404232121/http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=554&tx_ttnews . 4 April 2011.
  18. News: Stavroulakis. Mark. Midgley looking for consistency at Manly. 6 January 2016. Manly United FC. 28 February 2014.
  19. News: Russo. Joe. Blacktown crowned 2014 Waratah Cup Champions. 6 January 2016. Football NSW. 6 July 2014.
  20. News: Greco. John. Manly's secret Cup pact ahead of 'Sydney Derby'. 6 January 2016. Football Federation Australia. 28 July 2014. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092839/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/manlys-secret-cup-pact-ahead-of-sydney-derby/1b2wtpkfpn4d419b4a8js4nlfj. dead.
  21. News: Ormond. Aiden. FFA Cup: Four teams through to Final 16. 6 January 2016. FourFourTwo Australia. 29 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075318/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/ffa-cup-four-teams-through-final-16#:MhAmx2xcxofwGA. 4 March 2016. dead.
  22. Web site: I-League: East Bengal replace Ildar Amirov with Australian striker Christopher Payne. India. 31 October 2017. 1 February 2017.
  23. Web site: I-League: Shillong Lajong held East Bengal to a draw at Siliguri. Xtra Time. 31 October 2017. 15 February 2017.
  24. Web site: I-League: East Bengal beat Shillong Lajong to regain top spot. Hindustan Times. 31 October 2017. 4 March 2017.
  25. Web site: I League: Churchill Brothers hand East Bengal a shocking defeat at Barasat. Xtra Time. 31 October 2017. 7 March 2017.
  26. Web site: East Bengal Club Releases the Fourth Foreigner Footballer Chris Payne.. East Bengal the Real Power. 31 October 2017. 3 May 2017. 6 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170506032101/http://eastbengaltherealpower.com/news/east-bengal-club-releases-the-fourth-foreigner-footballer-chris-payne. dead.
  27. Web site: Carlucci . Joseph . Bonnyrigg White Eagles crowned 2012 premiers with remarkable Sydney Olympic defeat . Football NSW . 23 August 2012 . 18 January 2024.
  28. Web site: NSW . Football . Sydney United 58 FC Crowned Waratah Cup Champions . Football NSW . 20 January 2024 . 9 July 2016.
  29. Web site: George . Jack . Sydney United 58 taste Waratah Cup success . Football NSW . 20 January 2024 . 10 September 2023.
  30. Web site: NSW . Football . Sydney United 58 crowned Premiers . Football NSW . 20 January 2024 . 30 July 2016.
  31. Web site: NSW . Football . Sydney United 58 crowned NPL Champions of Australia . Football NSW . 20 January 2024 . 1 October 2016.
  32. Web site: Stock . Greg . New South Wales Soccer - Top Goalscorers List . ozfootball.net . OzFootball . 20 January 2024.