| Toni Payne | |
| Fullname: | Antionette Oyedupe Payne[1] |
| Birth Date: | 22 April 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 1.63 m |
| Position: | Midfielder, forward |
| Currentclub: | Everton |
| Collegeyears1: | 2013–2016 |
| College1: | Duke |
| Collegecaps1: | 90 |
| Collegegoals1: | 23 |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Ajax |
| Caps1: | 22 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2018–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Sevilla |
| Caps2: | 169 |
| Goals2: | 30 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Everton |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalteam2: | United States U20 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2016–2018 |
| Nationalteam3: | United States U23 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam4: | Nigeria |
| Nationalcaps4: | 24 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 17:16, 19 July 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 9 July 2023. |
Antionette Oyedupe "Toni" Payne (born 22 April 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Everton.[2] Born in the United States, she represents Nigeria at international level.
Payne was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama to Nigerian parents.[3] She is the older sister of fellow footballers Stephen and Nicole Payne. She and her sister Nicole have played together in the Nigeria women's national team.[4]
In 2017, Ajax invited Payne for an internship, which led to her signing for the club.[5] She made her league debut against ADO Den Haag on 19 May 2017.[6] Payne scored her first league goal against PSV on 27 May 2018, scoring in the 16th minute.[7]
On 4 July 2018, Payne was announced at Sevilla.[8] She made her league debut against Albacete on 9 September 2018.[9] Payne scored her first league goal against Rayo Vallecano on 16 September 2018, scoring in the 89th minute.[10] On 18 June 2019, it was announced that her contract was extended for two further years.[2]
On 19 July 2024, Payne was announced at Everton.[11]
Through birth and descent, Payne was eligible to play for the United States or Nigeria.
Payne played for the United States under-17 team, and was in the team which won the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.
In 2019, Payne declared her intention to switch her international career to Nigeria.[12] [3] She made her senior debut on 18 February 2021 starting against Russian club CSKA Moscow at the Turkish Women's Cup.[13] Her first appearance facing other national team was two days later against Uzbekistan.[14]
On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.[15]