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.
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.
| Puma Football |
| Eredivisie Women | 2× |
| KNVB Beker Women | 2× |
| Copa Andalucía Femenina | 2× |
| Concacaf Women's U17 | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2024
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present
|
Everton | ||
|
2018
-
2024
|
Sevilla FC | 181 | 30 |
|
2017
-
2018
|
Ajax | 25 | 2 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2021
-
present
|
Nigeria | 21 | 0 |
|
2018
-
|
USA U23 | 1 | 0 |
|
2012
-
2015
|
USA U17 | 6 | 3 |
