Desevio Payne at Koninklijke

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Dave Marino-Nachison, Apr 22, 2013.

  1. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    The kind folks at FC Groningen (Dutch Eredivisie) have informed me that Payne has an American passport. He appears to have joined them a year ago after stop at various youth clubs and something (couldn't quite tell what, maybe a trial or a short stint) at Stoke.

    http://www.fcgonline.nl/index.php?o...io-payne&catid=36:jong-fc-groningen&Itemid=58

    Appears to be a defender and a '95. I believe he is with their top youth squad. Here is a video that discusses him among other things.



    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/TheDesevio2
     
  2. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Pretty sure Groningen has developed a few big name players like Koeman (both brothers), Huistra and Robben. They also have a really good scouting system finding players like Luis Suarez, Tim Matavz and others.

    Good find Dave!
     
  3. ami-berliner

    ami-berliner Member

    Mar 21, 2004
    Berlin
    Club:
    Hertha BSC Berlin
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great name, too!
     
  4. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He was on the standby list for Holland's U18 game last month against Germany.
     
  5. Dr. Soccer90

    Dr. Soccer90 Member

    Nov 10, 2011
    This is the player i was referring to over a month ago in the US U-18 thread in youth national teams. just wanted to keep this a surprise till he showed up on a U-18 roster.

    "Might be seeing an American in Netherlands on of these upcoming U-18 camps. Stay tuned".https://www.bigsoccer.com/community/threads/u18-mnt-to-france-romania-3-15-25.1982539/page-2

    I alerted USsoccer about him more than a month ago so, he is already on the radar. His father is the American connection.

    question what made you think he was American?
     
  6. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    He was listed as such on a player database site, but I generally don't publish information directly from those without trying to corroborate it first. Thanks for the info -- do you know who his dad is?
     
  7. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    BTW, just putting it out there that he does appear to have Twitter account ---- @TheDesevio2

    https://twitter.com/TheDesevio2

    I feel weird that I even was currious enough to even search for him! :D
     
  8. jakepc42

    jakepc42 Member+

    Mar 26, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The fact that Stoke didnt sign him is a great sign.
     
    Tom Collingsworth and Sandon Mibut repped this.
  9. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Eaxctly. I guess he doesn't possess a 50 yd. throw-in or a kick-n-run mentality! ;) :D
     
  10. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    . Is he related to max payne?....................
     
  11. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    2 Q's:

    1. Who is the chick on his twitter background?
    2. What kind of defender is he?
     
  12. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    2 Q's:

    1. Who is the chick on his twitter background?
    2. What kind of defender is he?
     
  13. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    I think he deseves a call-up.
     
  14. an1310

    an1310 Member+

    Jun 2, 2003
    Atlanta, GA
    How's the veal?
     
  15. RidiculousLichaj

    May 18, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    USvsIRELAND repped this.
  16. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
     
  17. Ashpay

    Ashpay New Member

    Apr 23, 2013
    Club:
    --other--
    FYI
    Desevio, after being well advised chose for FC Groningen instead of going to Stoke City. No, he is not related to Max Payne.
     
  18. jwat15

    jwat15 Member

    Oct 7, 2010
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    According to his twitter, It appears he has a little brother in the AZ youth ranks too.
     
  19. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That is correct
     
  20. Ashpay

    Ashpay New Member

    Apr 23, 2013
    Club:
    --other--
    his youngest brother (7) had trials at ajax as well
     
  21. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    So he's a Payne in the AZ?
     
  22. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Some info

    Desevio was born in the United States in Greenwood, SC.

    His mother is Dutch and his father is originally from Trinidad & Tobago. His father later became an American citizen. His parents met when studying at at Lander University, in SC.

    He's doing very, very well at Groningen. He plays several positions but his best position is right back.

    More to come....
     
  23. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    Stoke City must have been in Payne after he rejected them.
     
  24. Dervos

    Dervos Member+

    Mar 13, 2002
    Club:
    Austin Aztex
    Stop with the bad jokes already.

    Don't make me groan again.
     
  25. INKRO

    INKRO Member+

    Jul 28, 2011
    Hahaha, oh wow. I didn't make that connection until you mentioned it. :ROFLMAO:
     

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