Nicole Payne
Nicole Payne
Nicole Oyeyemisi Payne is a Nigerian and American footballer who plays as a defender. She has represented the Nigeria senior national team.
Nicole in numbers
105
Appearances
7
Goals
1
Trophies
Nicole Payne
Orlando Pride
She played college soccer at West Virginia before transferring to the University of South Carolina.
Nicole Payne
Orlando Pride
She is of Nigerian descent.
Nicole Payne
Orlando Pride
She represented the United States at youth levels before switching to the Nigeria national team.
Nicole Payne
Orlando Pride
Her two older siblings are also professional footballers. She even played with her sister Toni together for Nigeria's national team.
Nicole Payne
Orlando Pride
She majored in Psychology at West Virginia and later graduated from USC.
Nicole Payne
Orlando Pride
She first came to Portland on loan from PSG before transferring permanently.
Nicole Payne
Orlando Pride
The sisters trained five days a week since childhood—even on holidays—under the intense eye of their dad.
Nicole Payne
Orlando Pride
Nicole credits her sister Toni as her biggest soccer role model and inspiration.
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