Tim Payne leaves A-League for Paraguay’s Olimpia after World Cup fame
Wellington Phoenix fullback Tim Payne seals a blockbuster move to Club Olimpia, trading A-League football for Paraguayan powerhouse status and Copa Libertadores football.
New Zealand international Tim Payne is swapping the A-League for South American giants Club Olimpia in a career-defining transfer announced Monday. The Wellington Phoenix fullback, whose World Cup moment went viral, has agreed to an undisclosed fee with the 48-time Paraguayan champions. The move is subject to a post-transfer medical and clears the path for Payne to compete in the Copa Libertadores while reconnecting with his family’s Paraguayan heritage.
