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What did Anthony Robert Dorigo win while playing for Leeds United?
What did Anthony Robert Dorigo win while playing for Leeds United?
How many caps did Anthony Robert Dorigo win while playing for England?
How many caps did Anthony Robert Dorigo win while playing for England?
When did Anthony Robert Dorigo retire from playing?
When did Anthony Robert Dorigo retire from playing?
Study Notes
- Anthony Robert Dorigo was born on December 31, 1965 in Melbourne, Australia to an Italian father and an Australian mother.
- Dorigo played youth football for teams in Adelaide, South Australia before moving to England to play for Aston Villa and Chelsea.
- He won the Villa's Player of the Year award in his first season and helped Chelsea win promotion back to the First Division.
- Dorigo left Chelsea in 1991 in somewhat acrimonious circumstances and joined Leeds United.
- At Leeds, Dorigo won the First Division Championship and the supporters' Player of the Year award.
- He stayed with the club until 1997 when he joined Torino.
- Due to financial reasons, Torino were forced to release him and Dorigo retired from playing in 2001.
- Dorigo was called up by Australia for the 1986 World Cup qualifying campaign, but Aston Villa manager Tony Barton refused Dorigo permission to travel.
- England approached Dorigo to play for them and he accepted.
- Dorigo played for England from 1991 to 1997, winning 15 caps.
- Dorigo retired from playing in 2001 at the age of 35.
Anthony Robert Dorigo was born on December 31, 1965 in Melbourne, Australia to an Italian father and an Australian mother. Dorigo played youth football for teams in Adelaide, South Australia before moving to England to play for Aston Villa and Chelsea. He won the Villa's Player of the Year award in his first season and helped Chelsea win promotion back to the First Division. Dorigo left Chelsea in 1991 in somewhat acrimonious circumstances and joined Leeds United. At Leeds, Dorigo won the First Division Championship and the supporters' Player of the Year award. He stayed with the club until 1997 when he joined Torino. Due to financial reasons, Torino were forced to release him and Dorigo retired from playing in 2001. Dorigo was called up by Australia for the 1986 World Cup qualifying campaign, but Aston Villa manager Tony Barton refused Dorigo permission to travel. England approached Dorigo to play for them and he accepted. Dorigo played for England from 1991 to 1997, winning 15 caps. Dorigo retired from playing in 2001 at the age of 35.
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Dorigo was born in England in 1964 and started playing football at the age of six for his local team.
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He played for Leeds United in the English Premier League from 1985 to 1993.
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He made his international debut for England in 1989 and played in the 1990 World Cup.
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After retiring from playing, he became a football pundit and has worked with various TV and radio networks.
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He is most well-known for his work as a pundit for the BBC, where he is usually seen covering the Premier League.
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Test your knowledge about the life and career of Anthony Robert Dorigo, a former professional footballer who played for clubs like Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds United, and Torino, as well as the England national team. Learn about his achievements, international career, and post-retirement endeavors in this quiz.