Yorke calls it a day

Fri, 04 Sep 17:07:39 2009

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has announced his retirement from football.

The 37-year-old, who was released by Sunderland at the end of last season, won the Champions League with United in 1999 as well as three successive Premiership titles.

Yorke, who captained Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup, said: "It's time to hang up my boots.

"While I'm still in great shape, I'm not getting any younger. I've had the time of my life. I hope people will say that I played the game in the right way with a smile on my face.

"I've been blessed really. I've played alongside some of the greatest players the Premier League has ever seen in Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Peter Schmeichel, and played for the greatest manager in Sir Alex Ferguson.

"I'll always count myself lucky. I was a boy on a beach from a little Caribbean island that got the chance to fulfil his dream of winning trophies at the highest level and captaining his country in their first ever World Cup finals."

 

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  1. A significant part of one of the best United teams­ ever!

    From pegez, on Sat 5 Sep 3:58AM

  2. Thanks Yorkie! All the best

    From Ann Khang, on Sat 5 Sep 3:01AM

  3. Thanks for the memories and not just for my team in­ manchester united,but also for my other team in sydney­ fc in 2005/2006 premiership winning season.I will­ always remember how your skills guaranted full house at­ the sydney football stadium.

    From SASHA, on Fri 4 Sep 10:43PM

  4. For 'a boy on a beach from a little Caribbean­ island' you did fine Dwight, and this Black Cats­ fan would like to say a big thank you. Hope you enjoy­ your retirement (from playing) but remember that­ football needs legends like you to pass on your skills­ and insights to another generation.

    From Paperboy, on Fri 4 Sep 10:32PM

  5. Thanks Dwight,what a great player you are... i will­ never forget that cheeky penalty a few years ago for­ utd,classic. best of luck in the future,hope u go into­ management.. take care and thanks again

    From jonathan w, on Fri 4 Sep 10:22PM

  6. Good luck Yorkie! Thanks for the memories....

    From jct_robinson, on Fri 4 Sep 9:31PM

  7. Good Luck Yorkie! you and Andy Cole were true Utd­ legends

    From justme, on Fri 4 Sep 8:15PM

  8. True Legend.

    From :), on Fri 4 Sep 7:15PM

  9. Thanks for the memories Dwight - A treble winning­ legend

    From zoharathompson, on Fri 4 Sep 6:35PM

  10. All the best to Yorke. He gave his all to ManUnited and­ who'll forget his telepathic partnership with Cole.­ Thanks Yorke.

    From cokrowinoto, on Fri 4 Sep 6:03PM

  11. Reading that last paragraph, maybe Mr Yorke should­ mention the likes of Doug Ellis and Graham Taylor who­ spotted him and brought him into English football and­ set him on the road to having a great career.

    From jonboy196027, on Fri 4 Sep 5:39PM

  12. respect

    From sf, on Fri 4 Sep 5:33PM

  13. Him and cole were legends, remember the barca game

    From tme_retailsolutions, on Fri 4 Sep 5:30PM
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