Dwight Yorke
Honors & awards
Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Dwight Yorke |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1971-11-03 (54 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Canaan, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Citizenship | Trinidad and Tobago England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 152 | 66 | 32 | 2,599 |
| Aston Villa | 10 | 89/90 | 98/99 | 282 | 95 | 33 | 3,874 |
| Sydney FC | 2 | 05/06 | 2006 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 353 |
| Sunderland AFC | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 1,737 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 74 | 19 | 4 | 923 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 260 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 386 |
| 99/00 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Manchester United | 32 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 128 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 184 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Manchester United | 32 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 155 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 220 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 37 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 35 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 37 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 495 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 371 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 27 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 317 |
| 91/92 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Aston Villa | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 91/92 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Aston Villa | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 544 |
| 90/91 | Rumbelows Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | First Division (- 91/92) | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Club World Cup | Sydney FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2000 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 1999 | Intercontinental Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,254 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 32 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 483 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | A-League Fin. | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | A-League Men | Sydney FC | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 173 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 260 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 291 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Manchester United | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 466 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 643 |
| 00/01 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 87 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Manchester United | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 164 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/90 | 1990-01-01 | Unknown | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | €180k |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Aston Villa | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | €19.25m |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Man Utd | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | €3.50m |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Blackburn | Birmingham | Transfer | 0 | €400k |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Birmingham | Sydney FC | Transfer | 2750000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Sydney FC | Sunderland | Transfer | 1500000 | €300k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Sunderland | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | strain | 2008-02-01 | 2008-03-15 | 44 | 6 |
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-04-04 | 2008-04-20 | 17 | 3 |
| 08/09 | unknown injury | 2008-08-11 | 2008-08-25 | 15 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22986 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #7149 | #17 | 72 | 19 | — | — | former national player |
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Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Premier League | Manchester United | 20 | 32 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Manchester United | 18 | 33 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 17 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 11 | 35 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Manchester United | 11 | 33 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 11 |
Teams faced most often by Dwight Yorke's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 66 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 102 | 90 | +12 | 36% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 66 | 30 | 13 | 23 | 92 | 82 | +10 | 45% |
| Liverpool FC | 66 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 63 | 88 | -25 | 24% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 66 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 86 | 77 | +9 | 38% |
| Arsenal FC | 66 | 11 | 17 | 38 | 61 | 117 | -56 | 17% |
| Chelsea FC | 66 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 59 | 97 | -38 | 18% |
| Everton FC | 66 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 84 | 72 | +12 | 41% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 60 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 91 | 63 | +28 | 42% |
| Fulham FC | 60 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 97 | 68 | +29 | 47% |
| Manchester City | 58 | 17 | 14 | 27 | 65 | 85 | -20 | 29% |
| Charlton Athletic | 56 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 93 | 60 | +33 | 54% |
| West Ham United | 52 | 17 | 13 | 22 | 73 | 77 | -4 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 90/91 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 95/96 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 98/99 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 44 | 604 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 98/99 | 52 | 455 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 97/98 | 40 | 640 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 96/97 | 43 | 434 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 94/95 | 40 | 495 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2006 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 08/09 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 21 | 1,254 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 483 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 05/06 | 14 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 04/05 | 20 | 260 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 02/03 | 43 | 538 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 00/01 | 38 | 894 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
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Frequently asked about Dwight Yorke
Who is Dwight Yorke?
Dwight Yorke is a Trinidad and professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Dwight Yorke?
Dwight Yorke is 54 years old. He was born on November 3, 1971 in Canaan.
What position does Dwight Yorke play?
Dwight Yorke plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Dwight Yorke play for?
Dwight Yorke currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dwight Yorke scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dwight Yorke has scored 195 goals in 602 appearances.