Nicole Payne Explained

Nicole Payne
Fullname:Nicole Oyeyemisi Payne
Birth Date:2001 1, df=y
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.[1]
Height:1.65m[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Portland Thorns
(on loan from Paris Saint-Germain)
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Oak Mountain Eagles
Youthclubs2:Concorde Fire
Collegeyears1:2019–2021
College1:West Virginia Mountaineers
Collegecaps1:53
Collegegoals1:4
Collegeyears2:2022
College2:USC Trojans
Collegecaps2:16
Collegegoals2:3
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Portland Thorns (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:United States U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Nigeria
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:19 March 2024
Ntupdate:16 June 2021[3]

Nicole Oyeyemisi Payne (born 18 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National Women's Soccer League club Portland Thorns, on loan from Première Ligue side Paris Saint-Germain. Born in the United States, she represents Nigeria at international level.

Early life

Payne was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama,[2] attending Oak Mountain High School there.

College career

Payne attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia[2] for three years, transferring to the University of Southern California for her fourth and final year.

Club career

Payne signed with Paris Saint-Germain of France's Division 1 Féminine in July 2023.[4] Her first appearance (of four to date[5]) for PSG came as a substitute in a 5–2 win over Dijon FCO on 12 November 2023,[6] with her first start on 20 January 2024 in an 8–1 win over FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

In February 2024 she was loaned to the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League for the 2024 season.[7]

International career

Payne was called up to the United States national under-17 team in 2017.[8]

Payne made her senior debut for Nigeria on 10 June 2021 as a 90th-minute substitute in a 0–1 friendly loss to Jamaica.[9]

Personal life

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Nigerian parents, Payne is the younger sister of fellow footballers Toni Payne and Stephen Payne.[10] She and her sister Toni have played together in the Nigeria women's national team.[9]

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicole Payne joins Paris Saint-Germain. 20 July 2023. EN.PSG.FR.
  2. Web site: Nicole Payne – Women's Soccer. West Virginia University Athletics. 19 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Nicole Payne. Global Sports Archive. 19 June 2021.
  4. Web site: 20 July 2023 . Nicole Payne joins Paris Saint-Germain . 18 February 2024 . Paris Saint-Germain.
  5. Web site: 18 February 2024 . Nicole Payne loaned out to Portland Thorns FC . 18 February 2024 . Paris Saint-Germain.
  6. Web site: 14 November 2023 . Nicole Payne Excited To Make Division One Féminine Debut With PSG . 18 February 2024 . Super Falcons Show . en-US.
  7. Web site: Portland Thorns FC . 18 February 2024 . Thorns FC acquire defender Nicole Payne on loan from Paris Saint-Germain . 18 February 2024 . Portland Thorns FC .
  8. Web site: U-17 WNT to Face England Twice in Portland, Oregon - U.S. Soccer . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018184251/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/08/15/22/17/20170815-news-u17wnt-to-face-england-u17-wnt-twice-in-portland-oregon . 18 October 2017 .
  9. Web site: Match Report of Jamaica vs Nigeria – 2021-06-10 – FIFA Friendlies – Women. Global Sports Archive. 19 June 2021.
  10. News: McIntosh . Loyd . Stephen Payne ready to kick off career in Portugal . 10 December 2019 . Upper 90 . 10 January 2017.
  11. Web site: LE PSG PUISSANCE 4. fr. 4 May 2024. 4 May 2024.