22 Facts About Tony Dorigo

Anthony Robert Dorigo was born on 31 December 1965 and is a former professional footballer, sports pundit and co-commentator.

Tony Dorigo had lengthy spells in the old First Division for both Aston Villa and Chelsea before signing with Leeds United in 1991 where he won the title and went on to feature in the Premier League from 1992 to 1997.

Tony Dorigo later had spells in Serie B with Torino before returning to top-flight English football with Derby County.

Tony Dorigo retired in the Football League with Stoke City in 2001.

Tony Dorigo was capped at England U21 and England B team level.

Since retirement, Tony Dorigo has worked in the media and has worked as a pundit and commentator for Eurosport, Bravo, Channel 5, ESPN and Sky Sports, amongst others.

Tony Dorigo was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to an Italian father and an Australian mother.

Tony Dorigo played youth football for teams in the area, as well as age-group football for South Australia, and in his mid-teens was training with Adelaide City's first team.

Tony Dorigo wrote to 14 top-flight clubs in England and asked for a trial.

Tony Dorigo made his league debut for Aston Villa against Ipswich in 1984 as an 18-year-old and went on to win the club's Player of the Year award during his time at Villa Park.

Tony Dorigo helped Chelsea win promotion back to the First Division at the first attempt.

Tony Dorigo made 178 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 12 goals.

Tony Dorigo won the First Division Championship with Leeds in his first season at the club, as well as winning the supporters' Player of the Year award in the same year.

Tony Dorigo stayed with the club until 1997, when he joined Italian side Torino.

Tony Dorigo scored three goals during his spell at Derby, with one in the league against Nottingham Forest and two in the FA Cup against Huddersfield Town, one in the original tie and again in the replay.

Tony Dorigo spent a final season at Stoke City, where he was made club captain, before retiring in 2001 at the age of 35.

Tony Dorigo was initially called up by Australia for the 1986 World Cup qualifying campaign.

However Aston Villa manager Tony Barton refused Dorigo permission to travel.

The Football Association approached Tony Dorigo to represent England: "England came along and asked me to play for them if I hung around for another year and got my British citizenship," says Tony Dorigo.

Tony Dorigo later made seven appearances for the England B team and 11 for the England under-21s before going to earn 15 England caps.

Tony Dorigo has since worked with Radio Aire covering Leeds United's Premier League campaign as well as TV punditry for Eurosport, Bravo, Channel 5, ESPN and Sky amongst others.

Tony Dorigo appeared on the James Corden Show on 16 June prior to the England and Germany second round match of the World Cup 2010.