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Tim Payne (footballer)

New Zealand footballer (born 1994)


Summary

New Zealand footballer (born 1994)

FieldValue
nameTim Payne
imageTim Payne (2025, photo 2).jpg
image_size200px
captionPayne playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2025.
full_nameTimothy John Payne
birth_date
birth_placeAuckland, New Zealand
height1.79 m
positionMidfielder, defender
currentclubWellington Phoenix
clubnumber6
youthclubs1Auckland City
years12009–2010
clubs1Auckland City
caps11
goals11
years22010–2012
clubs2Waitakere United
caps27
goals20
years32012–2014
clubs3Blackburn Rovers
caps30
goals30
years42014–2015
clubs4Auckland City
caps410
goals41
years52015–2016
clubs5Portland Timbers 2
caps522
goals50
years62016–2019
clubs6Eastern Suburbs
caps651
goals62
years72019–
clubs7Wellington Phoenix
caps7130
goals74
nationalyears12011
nationalteam1New Zealand U17
nationalcaps19
nationalgoals14
nationalyears22011–2013
nationalteam2New Zealand U20
nationalcaps24
nationalgoals20
nationalyears32012
nationalteam3New Zealand U23
nationalcaps32
nationalgoals30
nationalyears42012–
nationalteam4New Zealand
nationalcaps443
nationalgoals43
club-update19 March 2025
nationalteam-update21 March 2025
medaltemplates

| club-update = 19 March 2025 | nationalteam-update = 21 March 2025

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.

A noted utility player, Payne has played almost every outfield position during his career.

Club career

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.

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. Days after celebrating his 18th birthday Payne signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Rovers in January 2012. 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. On 3 January 2020, it was announced that Payne had signed a two-year contract extension with the Phoenix. 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.

On 17 December 2024, Payne signed a new three-year contract with the Phoenix, until the end of the 2027–28 season.

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 senior national team alongside fellow youngster and U-17 teammate Cameron Howieson. 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. 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.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTotal0000000000Total492000020512Total12445000401334Career total
Auckland City2009–10NZ Premiership1111
Waitakere United2010–11NZ Premiership60102090
Blackburn Rovers2011–12Premier League000000
2012–13Championship000000
2013–14000000
Auckland City2014–15NZ Premiership1011050161
Portland Timbers 22015USL Pro21020230
Eastern Suburbs2016–17NZ Premiership161161
2017–18161161
2018–1917020190
Wellington Phoenix2019–20A-League1601000170
2020–21190190
2021–22A-League Men2301010170
2022–232302010260
2023–242332020273
2024–2520100201
2025–26002000

International

National teamYearAppsGoalsTotal433
New Zealand201270
201322
201450
201510
201600
201700
201840
201920
202000
202100
202290
202350
202470
202511

:Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Payne goal.

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
126 March 2013Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
22–0
321 March 2025Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand4–07–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

New Zealand

  • OFC Nations Cup: 2024

Individual

  • PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2023–24
  • A-Leagues All Star: 2024

References

References

  1. (23 June 2013). "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: New Zealand". Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
  2. (10 August 2011). "FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 – List of Players". Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
  3. (3 January 2020). "Wellington Phoenix utility Tim Payne negotiates his own contract extension".
  4. (3 November 2011). "Q & A WITH TIM PAYNE". Waitakere United.
  5. (23 November 2011). "Kiwi set for Blackburn chance". Sky Sports.
  6. (17 January 2012). "Payne seals Rovers move". Sky Sports.
  7. (19 July 2019). "Wellington Phoenix Sign Kiwi International".
  8. Rollo, Phillip. (3 January 2020). "Wellington Phoenix utility Tim Payne negotiates his own contract extension". [[Stuff.co.nz]].
  9. Voerman, Andrew. (11 June 2020). "Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne pleads guilty to drink-driving after golf cart ride". [[Stuff.co.nz]].
  10. (17 December 2024). "All Whites fullback sticks with the Nix".
  11. (15 May 2012). "Herbert includes Payne and Howieson for World Cup qualifiers". [[New Zealand Football]].
  12. (27 May 2012). "All Whites beat Honduras in Dallas". [[New Zealand Football]].
  13. {{NFT player. 47741
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20130420065735/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2217&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=ce874b8afd NZ Football
  15. Rollo, Phillip. (16 May 2024). "Wellington Phoenix dominate PFA A-League Men team of the season".
  16. (20 May 2024). "A-League All Stars Men lock in final 21-player squad to take on Newcastle United this Friday".
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