Tim Payne (footballer)

Tim Payne
Personal information
Full nameTimothy John Payne[1]
Date of birth10 January 1994
Place of birthAuckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionAttacking Midfielder/striker
Club information
Current team
Portland Timbers 2
Number40
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2010Auckland City FC1(0)
2010–2012Waitakere United7(0)
2012–2014Blackburn Rovers0(0)
2014–2015Auckland City FC10(1)
2015–Portland Timbers 26(0)
National team‡
2011New Zealand U179(4)
2011–2013New Zealand U204(0)
2012New Zealand U232(0)
2012–New Zealand10(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:28, 5 March 2014 (UTC)

Timothy John Payne (born 10 January 1994) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Portland Timbers 2 and the New Zealand national football team. Tim can play anywhere in midfield, usually in the attacking roles but often plays defensive midfield for the National team.

Early life

Auckland City & 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. [2]

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.[3] Then days after celebrating his 18th birthday Payne signed a two-and-half year contract with Rovers in January 2012.[4] Due to work permit issues that prevented him from playing for Rovers, he was released at the end of his contract.

International career

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 All Whites alongside fellow youngster and U-17 teammate Cameron Howieson.[5] Payne made his first appearance for the senior national team in a 1-0 win against Honduras on 26 May 2012, he came on as a substitute for Leo Bertos and played the final 15 minutes of the match.[6] He subsequently made an appearance off the bench in the OFC Nations Cup 2012. Payne was named in New Zealand football team for the 2012 Olympics.

International goals and caps

New Zealand's goal tally first.

International career statistics

[7]

New Zealand national team
YearAppsGoals
201270
201322
Total92

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Q & A WITH TIM PAYNE". Waitakere United. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Kiwi set for Blackburn chance". Sky Sports. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Payne seals Rovers move". Sky Sports. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Herbert includes Payne and Howieson for World Cup qualifiers". New Zealand Football. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "All Whites beat Honduras in Dallas". New Zealand Football. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  7. ↑ Tim Payne at National-Football-Teams.com

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