Tim Payne
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,231 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1994-01-10 · 6 players total
| Full name | Tim Payne |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Timothy John Payne |
| Date of birth | 1994-01-10 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Wellington Phoenix |
| Joined | 2019-07-19 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Footballhouseplus |
Percentile rank vs 1030 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 11 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 143 | 4 | 14 | 2,320 |
| Auckland City FC | 3 | 09/10 | 2015 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1,107 |
| Portland Timbers 2 | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Suburbs AFC | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 2,839 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 239 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 78 |
| Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waitakere United (2004 - 2021) | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,698 |
| 23/24 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 622 |
| 22/23 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FFA Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FFA Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Club World Cup | Auckland City FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | USL | Portland Timbers 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 16 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,399 |
| 14/15 | ASB Charity Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 14/15 | ASB Premiership | Auckland City FC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 897 |
| 14/15 | OFC President's Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | ASB Premiership | Waitakere United (2004 - 2021) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Waitakere United (2004 - 2021) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | OFC Champions League | Waitakere United (2004 - 2021) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | NZFC | Auckland City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Auckland C. Yth | Auckland City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Auckland City | Waitakere Utd. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Waitakere Utd. | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U21 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Blackburn U21 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Blackburn | Auckland City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-26 | Auckland City | Portland 2 | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Portland 2 | Eastern Suburbs | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-19 | Eastern Suburbs | Wellington | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2013-08-30 | 2013-11-30 | 93 | 21 |
| 23/24 | Muscle contusion | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-22 | 8 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-03-17 | 2024-04-04 | 19 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Hip injury | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-05 | 21 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-01-04 | 2025-02-05 | 33 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Achilles heel problems | 2025-07-01 | 2025-08-09 | 40 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53827 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32207 | #2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #27263 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25510 | #9 | 9 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9171 | #2 | 33 | 2 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oskar van Hattum | 1 | 0 | 749 |
| Finn Surman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James McGarry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callan Elliot | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberato Cacace | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cammy Devlin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre de Jong | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum McCowatt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Just | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ball | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicholas Pennington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Old | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Waine | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oliver Sail | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Wootton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Sutton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 23 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 7 |
| 09/10 | NZFC | Auckland City FC | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 20 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 23 |
| 14/15 | ASB Premiership | Auckland City FC | 3 | 10 |
Last 50 matches for Wellington Phoenix The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–2 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 3–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | AUS1 |
Western United | 4–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 6–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-02-14 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-02-06 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–0 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2025-01-20 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 1–2 | Wellington Phoenix | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2025-01-15 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–0 | Sydney FC | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2025-01-11 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Adelaide United | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2025-01-03 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 2–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-12-28 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–1 | Newcastle United Jets | Available |
| 2024-12-22 | AUS1 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 4–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 2–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-11-24 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | INJURED Hip injury |
| 2024-11-10 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Western United | Available |
| 2024-05-18 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-05-12 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 3–0 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2024-04-19 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-04-12 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-04-06 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-03-31 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | Brisbane Roar | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2024-03-16 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–1 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2024-03-09 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-03-03 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 3–2 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2024-02-24 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-02-18 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 1–2 | Wellington Phoenix | INJURED Muscle contusion |
| 2024-02-10 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Western United | Available |
| 2024-02-06 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-02-02 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-01-27 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-01-19 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-01-14 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 3–4 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-01-04 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2023-12-29 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 3–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2023-12-23 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-12-18 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 0–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2023-12-09 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–3 | Newcastle United Jets | Available |
| 2023-12-02 | AUS1 |
Western United | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
Teams faced most often by Tim Payne's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 25% |
| Brisbane Roar | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 40% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 60% |
| Perth Glory | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 60% |
| Macarthur FC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 80% |
| Sydney FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 25% |
| Adelaide United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 25% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| Melbourne City FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 25% |
| Western United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| Auckland FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 20 | 1,698 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 23/24 | 25 | 622 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 22/23 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 1,440 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 16/17 | 16 | 1,399 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 1,017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Tim Payne
Who is Tim Payne?
Tim Payne is a New professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Wellington Phoenix.
How old is Tim Payne?
Tim Payne is 32 years old. He was born on January 10, 1994 in Auckland.
What position does Tim Payne play?
Tim Payne plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Tim Payne play for?
Tim Payne currently plays for Wellington Phoenix.
How many career goals has Tim Payne scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tim Payne has scored 12 goals in 274 appearances.
What is Tim Payne's market value?
Tim Payne's most recent reported market value is €450k.
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