Toni Payne
Antionette Oyedupe "Toni" Payne is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Everton. Born in the United States, she represents Nigeria at international level.
Did You Know?
She was born and raised in Birmingham,Alabama.
Through birth and descent, Payne was eligible to play for the United States or Nigeria.
She played for USA's youth teams before representing Nigeria on senior level.
Her brother and sister are also professional football players. They both play in American leagues.
Her and her younger sister played together for the Nigeria national team.
She found that representing Nigeria helps her connect with her roots and culture.
Her favorite place she's traveled so far is Sevilla.
She has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Duke University.
Articles
Everton had a big win in London, interrupted Chelsea's unbeaten streak
Everton stun Chelsea and end their 34-match WSL unbeaten streak with a 1–0 win in London.In a dramatic twist, Everton Women pulled off a shock 1–0 victory away at Chelsea Women, handing the champions their first league defeat since May 2024. The deciding goal came early — Honoka Hayashi tapped home from a perfect cross by Toni Payne — and despite Chelsea piling on the pressure with 18 corners and relentless attacking, Everton’s defence, marshalled by keeper Courtney Brosnan, held firm till the final whistle.
Best Actions
Toni Payne’s Goals For Sevilla FC
Sponsors
| Puma Football |
Club Achievements
| Eredivisie Women | 2× |
| KNVB Beker Women | 2× |
| Copa AndalucĂa Femenina | 2× |
| Concacaf Women's U17 | 1× |
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2024
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present
|
Everton | ||
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2018
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2024
|
Sevilla FC | 181 | 30 |
|
2017
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2018
|
Ajax | 25 | 2 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2021
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present
|
Nigeria | 21 | 0 |
|
2018
-
|
USA U23 | 1 | 0 |
|
2012
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2015
|
USA U17 | 6 | 3 |
Team: Everton FC
