Tim_Payne_(footballer)
Tim Payne (footballer)
New Zealand footballer (born 1994)
Timothy John Payne (born 10 January 1994) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League and for the New Zealand national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy John Payne[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-01-10) 10 January 1994 (age 30)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Auckland City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Auckland City | 1 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Waitakere United | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Auckland City | 10 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Portland Timbers 2 | 22 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Eastern Suburbs | 51 | (2) |
| 2019– | Wellington Phoenix | 102 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | New Zealand U17 | 9 | (4) |
| 2011–2013 | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | New Zealand U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012– | New Zealand | 35 | (2) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 January 2024 | |||
A noted utility player, Payne has played almost every outfield position during his career.[3]
Auckland City and Waitakere United
Born in Auckland, Payne attended Sacred Heart College and started his youth career with ASB Premiership club Auckland City FC before switching to play for rivals Waitakere United. Payne played a major role in Waitakere United's success in the ASB National Youth League in 2010.[4]
Blackburn Rovers
After impressing at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup Payne trialed with Premier League side Blackburn Rovers and then spent several months training at the club.[5] Days after celebrating his 18th birthday Payne signed a two-and-half-year contract with Rovers in January 2012.[6] Due to work permit issues that prevented him from playing for Rovers, he was released at the end of his contract.
Wellington Phoenix
In July 2019, Payne signed a one-year contract with A-League side Wellington Phoenix.[7] On 3 January 2020, it was announced that Payne had signed a two-year contract extension with the Phoenix.[8] On 10 June, Payne pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge after a shirtless late-night joy ride in a golf cart in Sydney while the team was supposed to be in self-isolation. He was subsequently ordered by the court to pay a AUS$700 fine.[9]
Payne represented New Zealand at Under-17 level. He played 90 minutes in each of his sides four matches at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.
In May 2012 Payne received a call-up from Ricki Herbert to the senior national team alongside fellow youngster and U-17 teammate Cameron Howieson.[10] He made his first appearance in a 1–0 win against Honduras on 26 May 2012, coming on as a substitute for Leo Bertos and playing the final 15 minutes of the match.[11] He subsequently made an appearance off the bench in the OFC Nations Cup 2012. Payne was named in New Zealand's team for the 2012 Olympics.
- As of 1 January 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Payne goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2013 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands |  Solomon Islands |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier | [13] |
| 2 | 2–0 |
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 10 August 2011. p. 18. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- "Q & A WITH TIM PAYNE". Waitakere United. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
- "Kiwi set for Blackburn chance". Sky Sports. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- "Payne seals Rovers move". Sky Sports. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- "Wellington Phoenix Sign Kiwi International". Wellington Phoenix. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- Rollo, Phillip (3 January 2020). "Wellington Phoenix utility Tim Payne negotiates his own contract extension". Stuff.co.nz.
- Voerman, Andrew (11 June 2020). "Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne pleads guilty to drink-driving after golf cart ride". Stuff.co.nz.
- "Herbert includes Payne and Howieson for World Cup qualifiers". New Zealand Football. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- "All Whites beat Honduras in Dallas". New Zealand Football. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- Tim Payne – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Blackburn Rovers profile
- Tim Payne at Soccerway
- NZ Football Profile