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Nicole Payne at Paris Saint-Germain

NEWS July 20, 2023

Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the arrival of Nicole Payne. The Nigerian international defender joins the Red and Blue until June 2026.

Nicole Payne was born in Birmingham (Alabama, USA), where she started playing football. After playing for the Concorde Fire, a club based in Atlanta, she joined the University of West Virginia in 2019 and played 3 seasons with the "Montaineers" (53 games, 4 goals).

In 2022, the defender continued her career and studies in psychology at the University of Southern California. She played in every match during the season, accumulating a total of 16 matches and 3 goals.

The young full-back first wore the jersey of the United States in the U15, U16, U17 and U18 selections before being called, in 2021, to the Nigerian team. She now has 2 appearances with the Super Falcons.

Paris Saint-Germain welcome Nicole to the Rouge et Bleu squad.

PSG Sign Nigerian Defender Nicole Payne

The player was part of the Nigerian side that finished fourth at the 2022 African Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Morocco.

By Emmanuel Egobiambu
Updated July 20, 2023

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have signed Super Falcons star Nicole Payne, the club said on Thursday.

“Paris Saint-Germain are delighted to announce the arrival of Nicole Payne. The Nigerian international defender joins the Rouge et Bleu until June 2026,” the French outfit said in a statement announcing Payne’s arrival.

“Paris Saint-Germain would like to welcome Nicole to the Rouge et Bleu squad,” they added.

The player was part of the Nigerian side that finished fourth at the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Morocco.

She was born in Birmingham (Alabama, USA) where she started her football career.

Nicole featured for the US at U15, U16, U17, and U18 levels before teaming up with the Super Falcons in 2021. So far, she has made two appearances for the Africans.

But she was not part of Nigeria’s team for the 2023 World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand.

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American-born Nigerian sisters Toni Oyedupe Payne and Nicole Oyeyemisi Payne. Toni Payne (ToeKnee Payne) is currently playing for the Super Falcons at the Women's World Cup, but unfortunately Nicole Payne was not selected.

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