Lee John Payne (born 12 December 1966) is an English former professional footballer and currently a football agent. He played as a left-winger in both England and the Netherlands.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lee John Payne[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1966-12-12) 12 December 1966 (age 55)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
Position(s) | Left winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Luton Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Hitchin Town | |||
1987–1988 | Barnet | 6 | (0) |
1988 | → Stevenage Borough (loan) | 2 | (0) |
1988–1989 | Newcastle United | 7 | (0) |
1989–1990 | Reading | 27 | (3) |
1990–1991 | BV Veendam | 32 | (10) |
1991–1993 | FC Emmen | 25 | (2) |
1993 | Gateshead | 1 | (0) |
1994–1996 | BV Veendam | 6 | (1) |
Total | 106 | (16) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Payne began his career with Hitchin Town, Dunstable and Luton Town.[3] He then signed for Conference team Barnet, making nine appearances in all competitions and scoring once in the FA Trophy against Windsor & Eton.[4] During his time at Barnet, he had a brief spell on loan with Isthmian League Division One team Stevenage Borough, making two appearances but failing to prevent their relegation.[5]
After a trial at Leicester City, Payne signed for Newcastle United in September 1988.[3][6] He made his debut in October in a 3–0 victory against Middlesbrough, but made just seven appearances before moving to Reading later in the same season.[3]
After 37 appearances and three goals for Reading in all competitions, Payne moved to the Netherlands to play for Eerste Divisie club BV Veendam in 1990.[3][2] He made 32 league appearances for the club scoring ten goals, before joining FC Emmen.[2] He returned to England with Gateshead, for whom he played once in the Conference[7] before rejoining BV Veendam.[2] He subsequently retired from football due to an injury.[2]
After retiring, Payne became a football agent.[8]
Payne's father was a manager in non-league football.[8]
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