Above: new Leicester City signing Heather Payne, the newest signing at the Foxes. Image: via Leicester City FC
By Alyce Collett (18/8/25)
The Irish influx into Leicester City ahead of the 2025/26 Women’s Super League (WSL) season has continued, with Heather Payne becoming the latest player to sign for the club.
The 25 year old moves to Leicester from Everton, where she spent two years after a four year college career with Florida State University.
Season 2024/25 was a tough one for Payne with some injury issues plaguing her campaign, but once fully fit and at her best she is an exciting prospect.
As she has shown on a number of occasions at international level – winning over 50 senior caps for the Republic of Ireland – she can provide a strong running presence from the right back position, helping to work the ball up into really dangerous positions in attack.
Speaking to Leicester City’s socials about signing for the club, Payne said “This is a place where I can develop, and I’ve heard really good things about the team itself and the staff.
“Belvoir Drive is an outstanding facility and that’s an added bonus having access to everything you need as a player. It looks really good and I’m excited to get to work there.”
After a bit of a slow start to the summer signing window, Leicester City are starting to pick up the pace a bit when it comes to their signings ahead of the new season.
Payne is the third signing the Foxes’ third signing of the summer signing window, joining fellow Irishwoman Katie Keane and American Celeste Boureille, who were both announced earlier this month.
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