Dwight Yorke Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 08, 2026
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Dwight Yorke Biography
Dwight Yorke is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on November 3, 1971 in Trinidad And Tobago, Trinidad And Tobago. Forward and midfielder known as the Smiling Assassin, he was renowned for his ability to score from almost anywhere, all while maintaining his trademark smile. He played for the Trinidad and Tobago national team from 1989 to 2009 .
He and Stern John both became great Trinidadian soccer players.
Yorke was capped 72 official times for the Trinidad and Tobago national team, scoring 26 goals, but has played over 100 matches for T&T that were not recognised as international friendlies. Along with his friend Russell Latapy, Yorke was a member of the 1989 ‘Strike Squad’, the national team which narrowly failed to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He retired from international football in 2001 after a disagreement with the side’s coach; however he returned to the team for the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign, in which the team qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in their history after a 2–1 aggregate qualifying victory over Bahrain.
At international level, Yorke represented Trinidad and Tobago on 74 occasions between 1989 and 2009, scoring 19 goals. He helped his nation reach the semi-finals of the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and also helped Trinidad and Tobago to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history, later representing his national side in the final tournament in 2006.
He had a son with fashion model Katie Price .
| Name | Dwight Yorke |
| First Name | Dwight |
| Last Name | Yorke |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | November 3 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place of Birth | Trinidad And Tobago |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Trinidad And Tobago |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Grace Alberta Joseph Yorke, Fulton Yorke |
| Siblings | Brent Yorke, Deborah Yorke, Gary Yorke, Garth Yorke, Clint Yorke, Verlaine Yorke, Keith Yorke, Juliet Yorke |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Harvey Price |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Yorke was an integral member of the Villa team that reached the League Cup Final in 1996. Villa won 3–0 against Leeds United with Yorke getting on the scoresheet. On 30 September 1996 he scored a hat-trick against Newcastle United in a 4–3 defeat. Newcastle were leading 3–1 at half-time and Aston Villa were down to ten men, with Mark Draper being sent off late in the first half. Yorke showed great character in leading his team in a brave fight back by scoring two more goals in the second half to complete his hat-trick, although it was to no avail as Aston Villa still lost the game. Yorke thought he had scored a fourth goal to equalise the game at 4–4, only for it to be ruled offside. It was performances like this that led to interest from Manchester United in August 1998. Yorke appeared for Aston Villa on 284 occasions, scoring 97 times. He also has the distinct honour of being the last ever Villa player to score in front of the old Holte End standing terrace, notching both goals in a 2–1 victory on the final day of the 1993–94 season, 7 May 1994.
Dwight Yorke Net Worth
Dwight Yorke is one of the richest Soccer Player from Trinidad And Tobago. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dwight Yorke's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his professional career with Aston Villa in 1989 after spending a year playing at Signal Hill Comprehensive School.
He led Manchester United to two FA Premier League titles and became the club’s top goal-scorer in 1999.
Dwight Eversley Yorke CM (born 3 November 1971) is a Trinidad and Tobago former footballer. Throughout his club career, he played for Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney and Sunderland, mainly as a forward, between 1988 and 2009. 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. Yorke scored 123 goals in the Premier League, a record for a non-European which was not broken until Sergio Agüero in 2017.
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
The circumstances of his departure from Aston Villa were controversial. John Gregory, Aston Villa manager at that time, made it known that the club did not want to sell Yorke to Manchester United unless they were prepared to exchange striker Andy Cole. Yorke then approached Gregory to state that he wanted to leave the club, to which Gregory was later attributed as saying that he would have shot Yorke if he had had a gun in his office. Yorke played for Villa on the opening day of the season at Everton on 15 August 1998, however it appeared he made no effort during the match as he was unhappy at not being allowed to leave the club. Villa were left with no option but to sell the player and he was transferred to Manchester United for £12.6 million on 20 August 1998.
In his first season Yorke was a key player in guiding his club to a unique treble of the Premier League title, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League, and forming a legendary partnership with Andy Cole. Yorke finished the season as the top league goalscorer with 18 goals and contributed goals against Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Internazionale, and Juventus in the Champions League, and he won the Premier League Player of the Season. Yorke was also a regular member of United’s 1999–2000 title winning team, contributing 22 goals in all competitions.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Dwight Yorke height 5 ft 10 in Dwight weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Yorke was first discovered by Graham Taylor, at the time the Aston Villa manager, on a tour of the West Indies in 1989. Yorke appeared in a team that played a friendly match against Aston Villa, Taylor was impressed and offered Yorke a trial at Villa. Yorke was subsequently given a permanent contract and he made his First Division debut for Aston Villa against Crystal Palace on 24 March 1990: Crystal Palace won the game 1–0. During his time with Aston Villa, from 1989 to 1998, Yorke played initially as a right winger until the 1995–96 season, he then switched to centre forward and quickly established himself as one of the Premier League’s top strikers.
Yorke scored 13 goals in all competitions in his first season at Ewood Park, including the winner on 26 October 2002 as Rovers won 2–1 at reigning champions Arsenal. The following 4 January on his return to Villa Park, he scored twice in a 4–1 win in the FA Cup third round. On 11 May, in the last game of the season, he opened a 4–0 win at Tottenham Hotspur as Blackburn beat Everton to sixth place and UEFA Cup qualification.
Who is Dwight Yorke Dating?
According to our records, Dwight Yorke is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dwight Yorke’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Dwight Yorke. You may help us to build the dating records for Dwight Yorke!The Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago, constructed for the 2001 U-17 World Cup, was named in Yorke’s honour. Yorke is a cricket fan. One of Yorke’s closest friends is Brian Lara. During the 1999 Cricket World Cup, Yorke made regular appearances bringing on drinks for the West Indies cricket team. Yorke’s older brother, Clint Yorke, is a former first-class cricketer who has represented Trinidad and Tobago as an opening batsman.
Facts & Trivia
Dwight Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Trinidad And Tobago. Dwight Yorke celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.
In July 2002, Yorke moved to Blackburn Rovers for an initial £2 million, potentially rising to £2.6 million; United had wanted a fee of £6 million. He was signed to cover the long absence of Matt Jansen from a traffic accident, and was reunited with his former United strike partner Andy Cole.
Who has Dwight Yorke played?
Yorke scored 123 goals in the English Premier League during his playing career and was part of the United team which claimed the 1999 European Champions League title. As well as playing for the Red Devils, Yorke had stints at Aston Villa, Blackburn, Birmingham City and Sunderland.
Is Dwight Yorke rich?
Dwight Yorke net worth: Dwight Yorke is a Trinidad and Tobago former professional soccer player who has a net worth of $25 million.
Is Dwight Yorke retired?
Dwight Eversley Yorke CM (born 3 November 1971) is a retired Trinidadian football player. He has played for Trinidad and Tobago national team.
Where is Dwight Yorke from?
Canaan, Trinidad and Tobago
What caused Harvey Prices condition?
Harvey Price has Septo-optic Dysplasia, a rare condition which seriously affects his eyesight, meaning that he is partially blind. He has also been diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome which causes physical symptoms and learning difficulties.
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