Desevio Payne

Desevio Ilan Payne (born November 30, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for FC Emmen in the Eredivisie.

Desevio Payne
Personal information
Full name Desevio Ilan Payne[1]
Date of birth (1995-11-30) November 30, 1995
Place of birth Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 FC Emmen
Number 30
Youth career
2005–2010 HFC Haarlem
2010–2011 RKSV Pancratius
2011–2012 Zeeburgia
2012–2015 FC Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 FC Groningen 17 (1)
2016–2017 Jong FC Groningen 9 (0)
2017–2019 Excelsior 4 (0)
2019– FC Emmen 4 (0)
National team‡
2015 United States U20 5 (0)
2016 United States U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 26, 2016

Early and personal life

Payne was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, where his Trinidadian father met his Dutch mother at Lander University. His parents moved to the Netherlands when he was one year old, where he grew up.[2]

Career

Club career

Payne made his professional debut on February 22, 2015, in the Eredivisie against Heerenveen.[3]

International career

Payne is eligible to represent the United States and the Netherlands. Payne represented the United States at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[4]

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. May 30, 2015. p. 23. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  2. "PAYNE EMBRACES AMERICAN ROOTS". Yanks Abroad.
  3. "ASN: Desevio Payne Discusses Eredivisie Debut, U.S. U-20s".
  4. "ASN: Desevio Payne, 19, Is on Fast Track to U-20 World Cup".
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