Heather Margaret Payne (born 26 January 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Everton and the Republic of Ireland national team.
After playing three seasons with Irish side Peamount United F.C.
in the Irish Women's National League, Payne signed with Bristol City in the English first division, the FA WSL, in August 2018.
[2][3] In August 2019, after a season with Bristol, Payne moved to the United States to take up a college scholarship with the Florida State Seminoles, who compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
[4] On 25 August 2023, following 4 years in the American college system, Payne signed for England's women's top tier Women's Super League club Everton on a 2-year deal.