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Dwight Yorke was born on November 3, 1971 in Canaan, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago and is credited as an association football player and association football coach. Dwight Yorke is 54 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Chaconia Medal. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Dwight Yorke is one of my favourite kinds of footballer: a man who played with a permanent smile yet finished chances with ice in his veins. His 1998 treble partnership with Andy Cole at Manchester United remains one of the most joyful strike pairings I can remember. What I find genuinely inspiring is his journey from tiny Canaan in Tobago to the summit of European football. It is a reminder that talent does not respect borders or population size. He represents the very best of Caribbean football and remains, for me, proof that flair and ruthlessness can happily coexist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dwight Yorke
- Name (Japanese)
- ドワイト・ヨーク
- Reading
- どわいと・よーく
- Born
- November 3, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Canaan, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Chaconia Medal
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dwight Yorke born?
Born November 3, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Dwight Yorke from?
Dwight Yorke is from Canaan, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago.
What does Dwight Yorke do?
Dwight Yorke works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Dwight Yorke?
Dwight Yorke is 178 cm.
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