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Dwight Eversley Yorke CM is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian professional football coach and former player and former head coach of Trinidad and Tobago. Throughout his club career, he played for Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney FC and Sunderland, mainly as a forward, between 1989 and 2009. Yorke formed a prolific strike partnership with Andy Cole at Manchester…
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Born 3 November 1971 · Q192175
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“I have an invitation to train with Manchester United in that time but I do feel that need games during that time.”
Won: Australia Cup with Macarthur FC (2022).
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And qualified with Trinidad and Tobago for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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Won award: Sydney FC Hall of Fame (2015).
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Was quoted as being interested in pursuing a career in coaching, ideally with Aston Villa
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Yorke released his autobiography, Born to Score, in 2009.
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Yorke became assistant manager of the Trinidad and Tobago national team, a position he held until the completion of the qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
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Played for Tobago United F.C. (2009–2010) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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In a 2009 interview, Yorke conceded being unfaithful to Price during their relationship, and subsequently playing no role in the upbringing of their son.
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“s signings at the time, it seemed unlikely that Sydney would have been able to fit him under the salary cap. It was reported that Yorke would play for rivals Central Coast Mariners, the team bankrolled by the man who brought him to Sydney, Peter Turnbull. On 11 March 2008, it was announced that the Mariners were in”
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Won the English Championship with Sunderland (2006-2007).
Won: Football League Championship with Sunderland (2006–07).
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Won award: Joe Marston Medal (2005–06).
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Won: A-League with Sydney FC (2005–06).
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Joined Sunderland in 2006.
Played for Sunderland A.F.C. (2006–2009) — 59 appearances, 6 goals.
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Joined Sydney FC in 2005.
Played for Sydney FC (2005–2006) — 21 appearances, 7 goals.
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Played for Birmingham City F.C. (2004–2005) — 13 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2002–2004) — 60 appearances, 12 goals.
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Joined Blackburn in 2002.
Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (2000-2001).
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2000–01).
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The Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago, constructed for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship, was named in Yorke's honour.
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After a disagreement with coach René Simões, who cut Yorke and Russell Latapy from the squad prior to a decisive game of the 2002 World Cup qualification, as both missed practice following a night partying
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Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (1999-2000).
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (March 2000).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1999–2000).
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Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1998-1999).
Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (1998-1999).
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1998–99).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won award: Chaconia Medal Gold (1999).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Manchester United (1999).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (1998–99).
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Won award: Premier League Golden Boot (1998–99).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Season (1998–99).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (January 1999).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1998–2002) — 96 appearances, 48 goals.
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Joined Manchester United in 1998.
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (February 1996).
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Won: Football League Cup with Aston Villa (1995–96).
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Won award: Hummingbird Medal Silver (1992).
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Won: Caribbean Cup with Trinidad and Tobago (1989).
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Played for Trinidad and Tobago men's national football team (1989–2009) — 74 appearances, 19 goals.
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (1989–1998) — 232 appearances, 73 goals.
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Joined Trinidad and Tobago in 1988.
Born 1971-11-03.
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