Heather Payne | QueenBallers Player profile

Heather

Payne

Jan 26, 2000

#19 - Midfielder

Heather Margaret Payne is an Irish professional footballer who plays for the Republic of Ireland women's national team and Everton in the Women's Super League.

Did You Know?

She started playing football at the age of eight in a small local club with boys, following her older brother.

She played Gaelic football and did swimming growing up.

She also ran cross country and did rugby and athletics.

She mentioned never having a female footballer to look up to and would like to be an inspiration for young girls.

She looked up to boxer Katie Taylor growing up.

One of her biggest achievements was playing with Ireland at the 2023 World Cup.

She graduated from Florida State University in Dietetics.

Best Actions

Heather Payne scores for Rep of Ireland

Club Achievements

NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship

1×

Awards

FAI Women’s Young Player of the Year

1×

PFA Ireland International Women's Player of the Year

1×

Everton's Young Player of the Season

1×

PFA Ireland International Women's Player of the Year

1×

Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2023 - present	Everton	22	0
2019 - 2023	Florida State Seminoles	60	6
2018 - 2019	Bristol City	12	0
2016 - 2018	Peamount United
International Stats
2017 - present	Ireland	36	1
2018 - 2019	Ireland U19	6	5
2015 - 2017	Ireland U17	6	0