Education
Born in Auckland, Payne attended Sacred Heart College and started his youth career with ASB Premiership club Auckland City Football Club before switching to play for rivals Waitakere United.
Born in Auckland, Payne attended Sacred Heart College and started his youth career with ASB Premiership club Auckland City Football Club before switching to play for rivals Waitakere United.
Tim can play anywhere in midfield, usually in the attacking roles but often plays defensive midfield for the National team Auckland City and Waitakere United
Payne played a major role in Waitakere United"s success in the ASB National Youth League in 2010. Blackburn Rovers
After impressing at the 2011 Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Cup Payne trialed with Premier League side Blackburn Rovers and then spent several months training at the club
Then days after celebrating his 18th birthday Payne signed a two-and-half-year contract with Rovers in January 2012.
Due to work permit issues that prevented him from playing for Rovers, he was released at the end of his contract. Payne represented New Zealand at Under-17 level
He played 90 minutes in each of his sides four matches at the 2011 Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Cup in Mexico. In May 2012 Payne received a call up from Ricki Herbert to the All Whites alongside fellow youngster and U-17 teammate Cameron Howieson.
He subsequently made an appearance off the bench in the OFC Nations Cup 2012.
Payne was named in New Zealand football team for the 2012 Olympics. International goals and caps
New Zealand"s goal tally first.