TIMOTHY PAYNE
Attacker · Wellington Phoenix · A-League
“Dependable full-back, steady rather than spectacular.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
Dependable full-back, steady rather than spectacular.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Dependable full-back, steady rather than spectacular.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
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GoalPost verdict
Dependable full-back, steady rather than spectacular.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
47Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
31Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
67Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.46
per 90
0.23
—
47%
0.93
1.2
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.46
shot volume
Shot accuracy
50%
3/6 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.47
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.93
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
T. Payne is a straight-ahead full-back who keeps his game simple and secure. He gives New Zealand balance on the flank, holding shape, choosing sensible moments to step on, and getting his work done without fuss. The read is of a defender who values positioning, discipline, and clean, repeatable actions over risk.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
In New Zealand’s World Cup 2026 squad, he matters as a reliable piece in the structure, someone who can be trusted to keep the side organized on the edge of the pitch. In a tournament where control and compactness matter, his full-back discipline gives the team a steadier platform.
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Analysis overview
T. Payne is a straight-ahead full-back who keeps his game simple and secure. He gives New Zealand balance on the flank, holding shape, choosing sensible moments to step on, and getting his work done without fuss. The read is of a defender who values positioning, discipline, and clean, repeatable actions over risk.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.46
SoT / 90
0.23
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Dependable full-back, steady rather than spectacular.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 6.53 |
 A-League | 14 | 0 | 5 | 868 | 6.59 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1,167 | 6.56 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.46
per 90
Shots on target
0.17
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
47%
Key passes
0.93
Pass accuracy
63%
Fouls won
0.69
per 90
Def actions
1.16
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Belgium | World Cup | L1-5 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 22 |  Egypt | World Cup | L1-3 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 6.4 |
| Jun 16 |  Iran | World Cup | D2-2 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
A-League868 (74%)Friendlies299 (26%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  New Zealand | World Cup - Qualification Oceania | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 | 6.33 |
| 2025/26 |  Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0.28 | 6.57 |
| 2024/25 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0.15 | 6.64 |
| 2023/24 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0.22 | 7.16 |
| 2022/23 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0.06 | 6.81 |
Career highlights
OFC Nations Cup
2024
Career timeline detail
Wellington Phoenix
2019 – Present
Apps
112
Goals
4
Assists
14
Minutes
8,544
Competition breakdown
| A-League | 18 app | 0 g | 6.57 |
| A-League | 26 app | 1 g | 6.64 |
| A-League | 32 app | 3 g | 7.16 |
| A-League | 36 app | 0 g | 6.81 |
Goal timeline
4 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
New Zealand
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.57
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
New Zealand
Group context
Tournament overview
In New Zealand’s World Cup 2026 squad, he matters as a reliable piece in the structure, someone who can be trusted to keep the side organized on the edge of the pitch. In a tournament where control and compactness matter, his full-back discipline gives the team a steadier platform.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
86
Titles
0
New Zealand · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
66
Avg rating
6.57
Minutes
1,167
G/A 90
0.39
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
New Zealand · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Iran | SoFi Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 22 | Egypt | BC Place | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Belgium | BC Place | 3:00 AM |
T. Payne · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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