Dwight Yorke

:This article is about the Tobagonian football (soccer) player. See also: Dwight York.

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Dwight Yorke (born November 3, 1971 in Canaan, Tobago) is a Trinidad and Tobago football player. He currently plays for Sydney FC in the Australian A-League; he has previously played for Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, and Birmingham City.

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November 3 - 1971 - Canaan - Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago - Football - Sydney FC - Australia - A-League - Aston Villa - Manchester United - Blackburn Rovers - Birmingham City

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Yorke was capped 55 times for the Trinidad and Tobago national team, scoring 23 goals. He retired from international football in 2001 with his friend Russell Latapy after a fiasco with the coach, however he has come back for the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign.

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Trinidad and Tobago national team - Russell Latapy - 2006 World Cup - Qualifying campaign

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From 1989 to 1998, Yorke played for Aston Villa. He was a right winger until the 1995-96 season, when he switched to centre forward and quickly established himself as one of the Premiership's top strikers. In August 1998, he was transferred to Manchester United for £12.6 million.

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In his first three seasons, Yorke was a key player in guiding his club to three successive Premiership titles including a unique treble of the Premiership title, F.A. Cup and UEFA Champions League, and at the same time forming a deadly attacking partnership with Andy Cole. Yorke was joint top scorer of the Premiership in the 1998?99 season.

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F.A. Cup - UEFA Champions League - Andy Cole

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In 2001-02, Yorke lost his place in the line-up following the arrival of Ruud van Nistelrooy. The following summer he was sold to Blackburn Rovers for £2 million, spending two years at the club before joining Birmingham City in 2004 on a free transfer. He saw little action during the first part of the 2004-05 season, and made no appearances after January 2005. Yorke was eventually released from his contract, and he signed with Sydney on 17 April, opting to continue his career in Australia for less money than in some other leagues, notably those in the Middle East. He scored the first goal for Sydney in its first A-League regular season match, a diving header against the Melbourne Victory.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy - 2004 - 2004-05 season - 2005 - 17 April - Middle East - Melbourne Victory

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He was once in a much publicised relationship with British supermodel Jordan, and has a child with her called Harvey. Yorke disputed paternity until it was proven by a DNA test as Jordan had indicated all along.

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British - Supermodel - Jordan

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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.

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Dwight Yorke Stadium - Bacolet - U-17 World Cup

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One of Yorke's closest friends is fellow Trinidadian Brian Lara who is currently one of the most successful and famous cricket players.

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