Our Caribbean Sporting Heroes - DWIGHT YORKE

Dwight Eversley Yorke was born on on 3 November 1971 in Canaan, Tobago, He is nicknamed “The Smiling Assassin” for his jovial demeanor, Yorke’s international career – mostly in the English Premier League – lasted 20 years, as he scored 73 goals for Aston Villa and 48 for Manchester United. He also played for Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney FC and Sunderland. Yorke was capped 72 official times for his home country and helped lead Trinidad & Tobago to a berth in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago, constructed for the 2001 U-17 World Cup, was named in Yorke's honour.

For his contribution to the national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Yorke was made a Sports Ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago.

Yorke released his autobiography, "Born to Score", in 2009.