Dwight Yorke Football player

Dwight Eversley Yorke CM (born 3 November 1971 in Canaan, Tobago) is a Trinidad and Tobago former football player. He played for Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney FC and Sunderland. He was the assistant manager of the Trinidad and Tobago national team until the completion of the qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.Along with Russell Latapy and Pat Jennings, Yorke holds the record number of participations in different World Cup competitions, including qualifying stages – six in total (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010). Yorke was nicknamed The Smiling Assassin because of his goal scoring abilities and his constant smile.He has signed deal with IMG-Reliance to take part in proposed football league, being played next year in India.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 03, 1971
Birth place	Tobago , Canaan Tobago , Trinidad and Tobago
Height (meters)	1.7526

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Football player

position	Forward (association football) Midfielder
teams	Manchester United F.C. Blackburn Rovers F.C. Aston Villa F.C. Tobago United F.C. Birmingham City F.C. Sunderland A.F.C. Trinidad and Tobago national football team Sydney FC