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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Chaconia Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.