Dwight Yorke vs Stern John
Trinidad & Tobago against Trinidad & Tobago. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Dwight Yorke
Trinidad & Tobago · 1999–2006 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #1 of 33
- Clubs
- Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers
Trinidad and Tobago's first World Cup match ended goalless against Sweden in June 2006, and the 34-year-old captain, playing in front of his own back four, was named man of the match. The treble with Manchester United in 1999, 29 goals in all competitions that season and a share of the Premier League Golden Boot, the Intercontinental Cup, a League Cup with Aston Villa, an A-League title with Sydney FC, and 123 Premier League goals in total. Career record: club career at Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers.
Stern John
Trinidad & Tobago · 1996–2006 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #4 of 33
- Clubs
- Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City, Coventry City
Columbus Crew gave him his first MLS season in 1998 and he answered with 26 goals in 27 games, three hat-tricks among them, the first player in the league to manage that in one year, and he took the Golden Boot. Seventy goals in 115 caps stand as the Trinidad and Tobago record, alongside Caribbean Cup wins in 1996, 1999 and 2001, all three games at the 2006 World Cup, and a Championship title with Sunderland. Career record: club career at Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City, Coventry City.
The verdict
The almanac puts Dwight Yorke ahead by 4 rating points, 86 against 82.
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