Heather Payne

 ( 2000 Births ) 

Heather Margaret Payne (born 26 January 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Everton and the Republic of Ireland national team.

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Club career After playing three seasons with Irish side Peamount United F.C. in the Irish Women's National League, Payne signed with Bristol City in the English first division, the FA WSL, in August 2018.

In August 2019, after a season with Bristol, Payne moved to the United States to take up a college scholarship with the Florida State Seminoles, who compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

On 25 August 2023, following 4 years in the American college system, Payne signed for England's women's top tier Women's Super League club Everton on a 2-year deal.

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International Payne was named to the Ireland senior squad for a 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup-qualifying match against Northern Ireland in August 2018. She made her debut for the team on 31 August 2018 playing as a wing-back.

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International appearances

+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
Republic of Ireland	2017	1|0
	2018	3|0
	2019	6|0
	2020	4|0
	2021	8|1
	2022	8|0
	2023	3|0

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International goals

Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goals first. Score column indicates score after each Payne goal. Updated as of 5 May 2023.

+International goals scored by Heather Payne

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Honours Florida State Seminoles

• NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship: 2021

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External links

• Bristol City profile

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