Dwight Yorke

Date of birth03 November 1971
Place of birthCanaan
NationalityTrinidadian / Tobagonian
Weight78 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionForward

Yorke was spotted by Aston Villa while still playing for Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive School in Tobago.

Signed by Manchester United for £12.6m in 1998, he was an instant success, dovetailing brilliantly with Andy Cole and sensational in the 'Treble' side. He left after Ruud Van Nistelrooy's arrival.

Yorke was made available for transfer by Blackburn Rovers in May 2004 and joined Birmingham City in August 2004 with a one-year contract before moving to Australia in July 2005 to join Sydney FC of the new A-League with a two-year contract.

Yorke joined Sunderland in August 2006 in a two-year deal that was extended to June 2009 in July 2008.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Signal Hill 01 Jul 1989 19 Dec 1989
Aston Villa 19 Dec 1989 22 Aug 1998
Manchester United 22 Aug 1998 26 Jul 2002
Blackburn Rovers 26 Jul 2002 31 Aug 2004
Birmingham City 31 Aug 2004 25 Apr 2005
Sydney FC 01 Jul 2005 31 Aug 2006
Sunderland 31 Aug 2006 30 Jun 2009

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1989-90 Aston Villa League Division One
2
1990-91 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
1990-91 Aston Villa League Division One 8
10
2
1990-91 Aston Villa Rumbelows League Cup 1
1991-92 Aston Villa FA Cup 5
5
1991-92 Aston Villa League Cup 2
1991-92 Aston Villa League Division One 27
5
11
1992-93 Aston Villa FA Cup 4
1
1992-93 Aston Villa League Cup 2
2
1992-93 Aston Villa Premier League 22
5
6
1993-94 Aston Villa FA Cup
2
1
1993-94 Aston Villa Premier League 2
10
2
1994-95 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
1
1994-95 Aston Villa League Cup 4
1
1994-95 Aston Villa Premier League 33
4
6
3
1995-96 Aston Villa FA Cup 5
2
1995-96 Aston Villa League Cup 8
4
1995-96 Aston Villa Premier League 35
17
1996-97 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
2
1996-97 Aston Villa League Cup 2
1
1996-97 Aston Villa Premier League 37
17
1
1996-97 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 2
1997-98 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
2
1997-98 Aston Villa League Cup 1
1997-98 Aston Villa Premier League 30
12
5
1997-98 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 7
2
1997-98 Caribbean All-Star XI International Friendly 1
2
1998-99 Aston Villa Premier League 1
1998-99 Manchester United FA Cup 5
3
3
1
1998-99 Manchester United Premier League 32
18
2
1998-99 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 11
8
1999-00 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1
1999-00 Manchester United FIFA Club World Championship 2
1
1
1999-00 Manchester United Intercontinental Cup
1
1999-00 Manchester United Premier League 29
3
20
1
1999-00 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 9
2
2
1
2000-01 Manchester United FA Charity Shield
1
2000-01 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Manchester United League Cup 2
2
1
1
2000-01 Manchester United Premier League 15
7
9
2
2000-01 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 7
4
1
2001-02 Manchester United FA Charity Shield
1
2001-02 Manchester United FA Cup
1
2001-02 Manchester United League Cup 1
2001-02 Manchester United Premier League 4
6
1
2001-02 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 1
2
2002-03 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 3
3
2002-03 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 4
2
2002-03 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 25
8
8
1
2002-03 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Cup 3
2003-04 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup
1
2003-04 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
2
2003-04 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 15
8
4
2003-04 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Birmingham City FA Cup
1
2004-05 Birmingham City League Cup 2
2004-05 Birmingham City Premier League 4
9
2
1
2004-05 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 2
2
2006-07 Sunderland FA Cup
1
2006-07 Sunderland League Championship 28
4
5
6
2007-08 Sunderland League Cup
1
2007-08 Sunderland Premier League 17
3
1
3
1
2008-09 Sunderland FA Cup
1
2008-09 Sunderland Premier League 4
3
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
17 Aug 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland D 0-0 Premier League
24 Aug 2002 Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
28 Aug 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool D 2-2 Premier League
31 Aug 2002 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
11 Sep 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 2-3 Premier League
15 Sep 2002 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
19 Sep 2002 Blackburn Rovers v CSKA Sofiya D 1-1 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
30 Sep 2002 West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 Premier League
19 Oct 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United W 5-2 Premier League
26 Oct 2002 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
31 Oct 2002 Celtic v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 UEFA Cup 2nd round 1st leg
03 Nov 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
09 Nov 2002 Southampton v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
14 Nov 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Celtic L 0-2
Agg: 0-3
UEFA Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
17 Nov 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Everton L 0-1 Premier League
24 Nov 2002 Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 Premier League
30 Nov 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Fulham W 2-1 Premier League
04 Dec 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham United W 4-0 League Cup 4th round
07 Dec 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
14 Dec 2002 Everton v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
17 Dec 2002 Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 League Cup 5th round
22 Dec 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United W 1-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2002 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
28 Dec 2002 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United D 2-2 Premier League
01 Jan 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough W 1-0 Premier League
04 Jan 2003 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 1-4 FA Cup 3rd round
07 Jan 2003 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
11 Jan 2003 Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
18 Jan 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City D 1-1 Premier League
22 Jan 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United L 1-3
Agg: 2-4
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
25 Jan 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland D 3-3 FA Cup 4th round
29 Jan 2003 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
02 Feb 2003 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
05 Feb 2003 Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers L 2-2 (0-3) FA Cup 4th round replay
08 Feb 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Southampton W 1-0 Premier League
22 Feb 2003 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
15 Mar 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal W 2-0 Premier League
22 Mar 2003 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers L 5-1 Premier League
12 Apr 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
19 Apr 2003 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 Premier League
26 Apr 2003 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-3 Premier League
03 May 2003 Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
11 May 2003 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers W 0-4 Premier League
16 Aug 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 5-1 Premier League
23 Aug 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
25 Aug 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City L 2-3 Premier League
13 Sep 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool L 1-3 Premier League
20 Sep 2003 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
24 Sep 2003 Gençlerbirligi v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
04 Oct 2003 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
15 Oct 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Gençlerbirligi D 1-1
Agg: 2-4
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
29 Oct 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool L 3-4 League Cup 3rd round
02 Nov 2003 Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers L 2-0 Premier League
10 Nov 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
22 Nov 2003 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
29 Nov 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 Premier League
06 Dec 2003 Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers W 0-4 Premier League
14 Dec 2003 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
20 Dec 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa L 0-2 Premier League
26 Dec 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough D 2-2 Premier League
28 Dec 2003 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
03 Jan 2004 Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers L 4-0 FA Cup 3rd round
07 Jan 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
10 Jan 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers L 3-4 Premier League
17 Jan 2004 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
01 Feb 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 2-3 Premier League
21 Feb 2004 Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers L 3-2 Premier League
28 Feb 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
13 Mar 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal L 0-2 Premier League
27 Mar 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth L 1-2 Premier League
14 Aug 2004 Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
21 Aug 2004 Southampton v Blackburn Rovers L 3-2 Premier League
25 Aug 2004 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
28 Aug 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1988-89 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 2
1988-89 Trinidad and Tobago Soccer Bowl 1
1
1989-90 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 4
1990-91 Trinidad and Tobago Olympics 1
1
1990-91 Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup 3
1991-92 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 2
1992-93 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 2
1994-95 Trinidad and Tobago International Friendly 1
1995-96 Trinidad and Tobago CONCACAF Gold Cup 1
1995-96 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 1
1
1996-97 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 3
1998-99 Trinidad and Tobago International Friendly 1
1999-00 Trinidad and Tobago CONCACAF Gold Cup 2
1
1999-00 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 2
2
2000-01 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 9
3
1
2000-01 Trinidad and Tobago International Friendly 3
3
2003-04 Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Tournament
1
2004-05 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 5
1
2005-06 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 10
2
2005-06 Trinidad and Tobago International Friendly 5
2
2007-08 Trinidad and Tobago International Friendly
1
2008-09 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup 7
3
1
1
2009-10 Trinidad and Tobago FIFA World Cup
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 May 1989 USA v Trinidad and Tobago D 1-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 3rd round
11 Jun 1989 Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago L 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 3rd round
16 Jun 1989 Trinidad and Tobago v Peru W 2-1 SOCCER BOWL
30 Jul 1989 Trinidad and Tobago v El Salvador W 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 3rd round
13 Aug 1989 El Salvador v Trinidad and Tobago D 0-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 3rd round
03 Sep 1989 Trinidad and Tobago v Guatemala W 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 3rd round
19 Nov 1989 Trinidad and Tobago v USA L 0-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 3rd round
20 May 1991 Trinidad and Tobago v Canada L 1-3 Olympics North and Central America semi-final round group B
15 Jun 1991 Trinidad and Tobago v Australia L 0-2 World Youth Cup Group C
18 Jun 1991 Trinidad and Tobago v Egypt L 0-6 World Youth Cup Group C
20 Jun 1991 Trinidad and Tobago v USSR L 0-4 World Youth Cup Group C
19 Apr 1992 Barbados v Trinidad and Tobago W 1-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF Caribbean South
31 May 1992 Trinidad and Tobago v Barbados W 3-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF Caribbean South
05 Jul 1992 Trinidad and Tobago v Jamaica L 1-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 1 Caribbean
16 Aug 1992 Jamaica v Trinidad and Tobago D 1-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 1 Caribbean
19 Nov 1994 Trinidad and Tobago v USA W 1-0 International Friendly
13 Jan 1996 USA v Trinidad and Tobago L 3-2 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C
23 Jun 1996 Trinidad and Tobago v Dominican Republic W 8-0 FIFA World Cup Caribbean 1st round 2nd leg
06 Oct 1996 Trinidad and Tobago v Guatemala D 1-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF semi-final group 1
10 Nov 1996 USA v Trinidad and Tobago L 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF semi-final group 1
24 Nov 1996 Trinidad and Tobago v USA L 0-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF semi-final group 1
28 Mar 1999 Trinidad and Tobago v Jamaica W 2-0 International Friendly
13 Feb 2000 Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago L 4-0 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C
15 Feb 2000 Trinidad and Tobago v Guatemala W 4-2 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C
07 May 2000 Trinidad and Tobago v Haiti W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Caribbean 3rd round group 3
19 May 2000 Haiti v Trinidad and Tobago D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Caribbean 3rd round group 3
09 Jul 2000 Trinidad and Tobago v Jamaica L 2-4 International Friendly
16 Jul 2000 Canada v Trinidad and Tobago W 0-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF semi-final group C
23 Jul 2000 Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico W 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF semi-final group C
16 Aug 2000 Trinidad and Tobago v Panama W 6-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF semi-final group C
03 Sep 2000 Trinidad and Tobago v Canada W 4-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF semi-final group C
28 Feb 2001 Jamaica v Trinidad and Tobago L 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
24 Mar 2001 Trinidad and Tobago v Guatemala W 3-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 2001 Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago L 3-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
25 Apr 2001 Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico D 1-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
16 Jun 2001 Trinidad and Tobago v Honduras L 2-4 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
20 Jun 2001 USA v Trinidad and Tobago L 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF finals
24 Jun 2001 Bermuda v Trinidad and Tobago W 0-5 International Friendly
06 Jun 2004 Trinidad and Tobago v Northern Ireland L 0-3 CARIBBEAN TOUR
09 Feb 2005 Trinidad and Tobago v USA L 1-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
26 Mar 2005 Guatemala v Trinidad and Tobago L 5-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
30 Mar 2005 Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica D 0-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
04 Jun 2005 Trinidad and Tobago v Panama W 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
08 Jun 2005 Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago L 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
17 Aug 2005 USA v Trinidad and Tobago L 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
03 Sep 2005 Trinidad and Tobago v Guatemala W 3-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
07 Sep 2005 Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago L 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
08 Oct 2005 Panama v Trinidad and Tobago W 0-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
12 Oct 2005 Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico W 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
12 Nov 2005 Trinidad and Tobago v Bahrain D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Play-off 1st leg
16 Nov 2005 Bahrain v Trinidad and Tobago W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Play-off 2nd leg
28 Feb 2006 Trinidad and Tobago v Iceland W 2-0 International Friendly
10 May 2006 Trinidad and Tobago v Peru D 1-1 International Friendly
27 May 2006 Wales v Trinidad and Tobago L 2-1 International Friendly
31 May 2006 Slovenia v Trinidad and Tobago L 3-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 2006 Czech Republic v Trinidad and Tobago L 3-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 2006 Trinidad and Tobago v Sweden D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
15 Jun 2006 England v Trinidad and Tobago L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
20 Jun 2006 Paraguay v Trinidad and Tobago L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
01 Jun 2008 Trinidad and Tobago v England L 0-3 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Trinidad and Tobago v Guatemala D 1-1 FIFA World Cup North and Central America semi-final round group A
11 Oct 2008 Guatemala v Trinidad and Tobago D 0-0 FIFA World Cup North and Central America semi-final round group A
15 Oct 2008 Trinidad and Tobago v USA W 2-1 FIFA World Cup North and Central America semi-final round group A
19 Nov 2008 Trinidad and Tobago v Cuba W 3-0 FIFA World Cup North and Central America semi-final round group A
11 Feb 2009 El Salvador v Trinidad and Tobago D 2-2 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
06 Jun 2009 Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica L 2-3 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
10 Jun 2009 Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago L 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round
12 Aug 2009 Trinidad and Tobago v El Salvador W 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 4th Round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.