Trinidadian · Canaan, Tobago · Born 3 November 1971Charismatic striker whose lethal partnership with Andy Cole powered Manchester United's historic 1999 Treble.
Dwight Eversley Yorke was born in Canaan, Tobago on 3 November 1971. Spotted by Graham Taylor on a tour of the Caribbean, he joined Aston Villa in 1989 and became a fan favourite, scoring 73 goals in 231 Premier League appearances. In 1998 he joined Manchester United for £12.6 million and immediately struck up a devastating partnership with Andy Cole. In his first season at Old Trafford, Yorke was the Champions League's top scorer as United won the unprecedented Treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. He later played for Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney FC and Sunderland. Internationally, Yorke captained Trinidad and Tobago to their first ever World Cup finals in 2006, earning 72 caps and scoring 19 goals.
Treble-winning season with Manchester United in 1998-99
He captained Trinidad and Tobago to their first ever FIFA World Cup in 2006, the smallest nation to qualify at that time.
Did You Know?How They Played
Clinical finisher with excellent movement in the box and strong aerial ability
Lasting Impact
First Caribbean player to achieve major success in English football
Career Honours
- Premier League 3x
- Champions League 1999
- FA Cup 1x
- Premier League 1999
- Premier League 2000
- Premier League 2001
- FA Cup 1999
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1990–1998 | 284 | 73 | #10 |
| Manchester United | 1998–2002 | 152 | 64 | #19 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2002–2004 | 96 | 27 | #10 |
| Birmingham City | 2004–2005 | 38 | 8 | #9 |
| Signal Hill | 1989–1990 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sydney United | 2005–2006 | 21 | 8 | — |
| Sunderland | 2006–2009 | 42 | 7 | — |
 Trinidad & Tobago | — | 72 | 19 | — |
Trinidadian Athletes