Stefan Steve Payne was born on 10 August 1991 and is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Southern Counties East League Premier Division club Punjab United.
22 Facts About Stefan Payne
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Stefan Payne began his career in non-League football with Croydon and Sutton United before joining Fulham, and made his professional debut for Gillingham in League Two in 2010.
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Stefan Payne did not maintain a first-team place at Gillingham and dropped back into non-league between 2012 and 2016, moving clubs frequently.
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Stefan Payne subsequently signed for Bristol Rovers, and after a brief loan back at Shrewsbury, Tranmere Rovers.
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Stefan Payne played many games for the reserve team but did not break into the first team.
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Stefan Payne totalled 37 appearances for the Kent-based club, but only three as a starter.
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On 27 January 2012, Stefan Payne signed for Aldershot Town of League Two for the rest of the season, having rescinded his Gillingham contract by mutual consent.
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However, days later Aldershot stated on their website that Stefan Payne had been sent out on loan to Sutton United in the Conference South until the end of the season, as manager Dean Holdsworth said that he needed to play regular football.
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In January 2013, Stefan Payne stepped up to the Conference Premier by signing for Macclesfield Town.
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Stefan Payne signed in August 2013 for AFC Hornchurch in the Isthmian League, scoring twice on his debut away at Dulwich Hamlet.
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Stefan Payne totalled 31 goals in 46 games for the Urchins.
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On 3 June 2014, Stefan Payne signed for newly promoted Dover Athletic of the Conference on a free transfer.
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On 18 May 2016, Stefan Payne signed for Barnsley on a two-year contract with the option to extend for another year, on a free transfer.
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Stefan Payne totalled 12 goalless appearances for Barnsley across all competitions, all as a substitute.
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On 9 August 2018, after starting in Shrewsbury's first match of the new season, Stefan Payne signed an undisclosed contract for Bristol Rovers of the same division.
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Stefan Payne returned to Shrewsbury on 31 January 2019, signing on loan for the remainder of the season.
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Stefan Payne made five appearances, all but one as a substitute, and did not score.
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On 25 January 2021, Stefan Payne joined Grimsby Town on a deal until the end of the season, under former Shrewsbury manager Paul Hurst.
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On 2 July 2021, Stefan Payne agreed to return to the National League to sign for Chesterfield.
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On 6 July 2023, Stefan Payne joined fellow National League South club Tonbridge Angels.
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Stefan Payne departed the club in October 2024 due to a lack of game time.
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On 19 October 2024, following his departure from Faversham Town, Stefan Payne joined fellow Southern Counties East Premier Division side Lydd Town.