Virgil van Dijk, defender - Liverpool FC
Virgil van Dijk has established himself as one of the finest defenders in world football since joining Liverpool FC in January 2018 and is now club captain.
The powerful Netherlands international, who combines a graceful reading of the game with a dominant physical skillset, has helped the Reds lift every major trophy available to date.
He played every single minute of the 2019-20 Premier League campaign as Liverpool gloriously and emphatically ended their wait for the title with a club-record 99 points.
A constantly imposing presence in the backline, Van Dijk also weighed in with five goals, including a vital double against Brighton & Hove Albion and the opener past Manchester United at Anfield.
The historic season also saw the UEFA Super Cup...
Date of birth
8 July 1991
Nationality
Dutch
Honours
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NewsEuro 2024: Liverpool trio named in provisional Netherlands squad. Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Virgil van Dijk have been named in the Netherlands’ provisional Euro 2024 squad.
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NewsJürgen Klopp receives double award for long-standing community work. Jürgen Klopp has received two awards in recognition of his long-standing support for Liverpool FC’s work in the community and with its disabled supporters.
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NewsVirgil van Dijk up for Premier League Player of the Season. Virgil van Dijk has been shortlisted for 2023-24 Premier League Player of the Season.
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Enter nowCompetition: Win a 2024-25 Liverpool shirt signed by Virgil van Dijk. Win a 2024-25 Liverpool home shirt signed by Virgil van Dijk with MyLFC.
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FeatureOwen, Fowler, Suarez, Salah and more: A dozen memorable debut LFC goals. On this day 27 years ago, the prodigious Michael Owen announced himself to the world by marking his Liverpool debut with a goal.