Orlando Pride don confirm say dem don sign Super Falcons defender Nicole Payne, as dem dey prepare for future seasons for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Di NWSL club drop di announcement for dia official social media pages, confirm say Payne don sign contract wey go run till 2026 season.
Nicole Payne Bring Big Experience Come Orlando Pride
Payne join Orlando Pride as free agent after she don play for Portland Thorns and French club Paris Saint-Germain.
Her signing add more experience and strength to Orlando Pride defence for NWSL.
When she dey Portland Thorns, Payne play 19 regular season matches after she move permanently from PSG.
For Paris Saint-Germain, di Super Falcons defender feature for two matches after she join di club for July 2023.
From College Football Reach International Level
Before she waka go Europe, Payne play college football for United States. She represent University of Southern California, score three goals for 16 matches, and start 15 of dem for di Trojans.
Before she join USC, Nicole Payne spend three years for West Virginia University, where she score four goals and give three assists for 53 matches.
She also play two NCAA Tournament games, show say her development steady well-well.
Orlando Pride head coach Seb Hines talk say di club happy to sign Payne as dem dey look for more quality and depth ahead of di 2026 season.
He add say Nicole Payne get different strengths and di kind versatility wey di club dey always look for when dem dey sign players.
“We dey look forward to join her with di squad and help her grow both for pitch and outside di field,” di 37-year-old coach conclude.
For international level, Payne choose Nigeria as her football country for 2021, after she don represent United States earlier dat year.
Since den, she don get two caps for Super Falcons, di 10-time African champions, and she still dey part of Nigeria defensive plans.
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Last Updated on January 17, 2026 5:51 pm by Hitvibz Media
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