Dwight Yorke, a former striker for Trinidad & Tobago and Manchester United, has been named head coach of his native nation.
Yorke, 52, captained Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup and earned 72 caps between 1989 and 2009, scoring 19 goals.
After retiring from playing in 2009, he briefly served as his nation’s assistant manager.
Having led Macarthur, an Australian A-League team, in the 2022–2023 season, this is Yorke’s second managerial position.
“I am proud and privileged to receive the honour of leading the Trinidad and Tobago national team,” said Yorke.
“The opportunity to work with this talented, close-knit group of players is something I look forward to.
“Having helped Trinidad and Tobago to the semi-finals of the Concacaf Gold Cup in 2000, captained the side at the 2006 World Cup and been assistant manager, my love and commitment to my national team is well documented.”
At the moment, Trinidad & Tobago is rated 102nd globally.
Yorke won the Australia Cup while playing for Macarthur from July 2022 to January 2023. He won 10 of his 19 games there, drew three, and lost the remaining six.
