Dwight Yorke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dwight Yorke
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 3, 1971(1971-11-03)
Age	53
Birthplace	Trinidad And Tobago
Country	Trinidad And Tobago
Horoscope	Scorpio

Dwight Yorke Biography

Dwight Yorke is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on November 3, 1971 in Trinidad And Tobago, Trinidad And Tobago. Forward and midfielder known as the Smiling Assassin, he was renowned for his ability to score from almost anywhere, all while maintaining his trademark smile. He played for the Trinidad and Tobago national team from 1989 to 2009 .

He and Stern John both became great Trinidadian soccer players.

Yorke was capped 72 official times for the Trinidad and Tobago national team, scoring 26 goals, but has played over 100 matches for T&T that were not recognised as international friendlies. Along with his friend Russell Latapy, Yorke was a member of the 1989 ‘Strike Squad’, the national team which narrowly failed to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He retired from international football in 2001 after a disagreement with the side’s coach; however he returned to the team for the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign, in which the team qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in their history after a 2–1 aggregate qualifying victory over Bahrain.

At international level, Yorke represented Trinidad and Tobago on 74 occasions between 1989 and 2009, scoring 19 goals. He helped his nation reach the semi- finals of the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and also helped Trinidad and Tobago to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history, later representing his national side in the final tournament in 2006.

He had a son with fashion model Katie Price .

Dwight Yorke Net Worth

Dwight Yorke is one of the richest Soccer Player from Trinidad And Tobago. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dwight Yorke 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his professional career with Aston Villa in 1989 after spending a year playing at Signal Hill Comprehensive School.

He led Manchester United to two FA Premier League titles and became the club’s top goal-scorer in 1999.

Dwight Eversley Yorke CM (born 3 November 1971) is a Trinidad and Tobago former footballer. Throughout his club career, he played for Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney and Sunderland, mainly as a forward, between 1988 and 2009. He was the assistant manager of the Trinidad and Tobago national team until the completion of the qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Yorke scored 123 goals in the Premier League, a record for a non-European which was not broken until Sergio Agüero in 2017.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dwight Yorke height 5 ft 10 in Dwight weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dwight Yorke Dating?

According to our records, Dwight Yorke is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dwight Yorke’s is not dating anyone.

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The Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago, constructed for the 2001 U-17 World Cup, was named in Yorke’s honour. Yorke is a cricket fan. One of Yorke’s closest friends is Brian Lara. During the 1999 Cricket World Cup, Yorke made regular appearances bringing on drinks for the West Indies cricket team. Yorke’s older brother, Clint Yorke, is a former first-class cricketer who has represented Trinidad and Tobago as an opening batsman.

Facts & Trivia

Dwight Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Trinidad And Tobago. Dwight Yorke celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.

In July 2002, Yorke moved to Blackburn Rovers for an initial £2 million, potentially rising to £2.6 million; United had wanted a fee of £6 million. He was signed to cover the long absence of Matt Jansen from a traffic accident, and was reunited with his former United strike partner Andy Cole.

Who has Dwight Yorke played?

Yorke scored 123 goals in the English Premier League during his playing career and was part of the United team which claimed the 1999 European Champions League title. As well as playing for the Red Devils, Yorke had stints at Aston Villa, Blackburn, Birmingham City and Sunderland.

Is Dwight Yorke rich?

Dwight Yorke net worth: Dwight Yorke is a Trinidad and Tobago former professional soccer player who has a net worth of $25 million.

Is Dwight Yorke retired?

Dwight Eversley Yorke CM (born 3 November 1971) is a retired Trinidadian football player. He has played for Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Where is Dwight Yorke from?

Canaan, Trinidad and Tobago

What caused Harvey Prices condition?

Harvey Price has Septo-optic Dysplasia , a rare condition which seriously affects his eyesight, meaning that he is partially blind. He has also been diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome which causes physical symptoms and learning difficulties.