Toni Payne gets WSL Player of the Month nomination

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Toni Payne has been nominated for February English Women’s Super League (WSL) Player of the Month.

The former Sevilla FC star had a fantastic February for the Toffees.

She provided three assists in the team’s two games in the WSL for the month.

The feat made her the second Nigerian player to be nominated after Ashleigh Plumptre who got the nod as Leicester City FC player.

The English-born player had since moved to Saudi Arabia’s Women’s Premier League side, Al Ittihad.

Still, in search of her first-ever goal for the Merseyside club, Payne has been an integral part of the team’s league campaign.

The Super Falcons player will jostle with her teammate, Kelly Gago, and four others.

Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United), Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal FC), Frida-Maanum (Arsenal FC), and Mary Fowler completed the six players nominated for WSL Player of the Month.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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