
Heather Payne
Leicester City Women/D/
Player Info
Heather Payne is an Irish international defender who plays for Leicester City Women in the English Women's Super League, with a market value of €45,000. Born on January 26, 2000, the 25-year-old full-back is known for her athleticism, pace, and tenacity, standing 170 cm tall. Her career began in Ireland before she moved to the United States to play college soccer at Florida State University, where she honed her skills and developed a strong defensive foundation. She has been a regular for the Republic of Ireland women's national team, contributing to their historic qualification for major tournaments. Her move to the professional ranks in England with Leicester City marks a significant step, testing her abilities in one of the world's top women's leagues. Payne's main strengths are her engine to get up and down the flank and her one-on-one defending, making her a modern full-back capable of impacting both ends of the pitch.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2019/07/01
Transfer
2018/07/03
Transfer
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
More
Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
7
Games Started
3
Minutes Per Game
316
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
0
Accurate Passes Per Game
90
Key Passes Per Game
2
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
4
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
1
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
12
Interceptions Per Game
2
Clearances Per Game
7
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
1
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
3
Be Fouled Per Game
2

