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 a host of the biggest trophies 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 back line, 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 an...
Date of birth
8 July 1991
Nationality
Dutch
Honours
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NewsVirgil van Dijk departs Netherlands duty. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will not be involved in the Netherlands’ second fixture of this international window on Tuesday night.
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Round-upInternationals: Cody Gakpo scores as Netherlands beat Hungary. Cody Gakpo scored to help the Netherlands to a 4-0 win over Hungary in Saturday’s UEFA Nations League action.
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NewsVirgil van Dijk: We have to enjoy this and see what it brings. Virgil van Dijk feels Liverpool should enjoy the moment and not look too far ahead as they set the pace in the Premier League.
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Programme notesVirgil van Dijk: We want Anfield hat-trick, but Villa will be tough. Virgil van Dijk wants Liverpool to sign off for the international break by completing an Anfield hat-trick, but knows Aston Villa pose a stern threat to those hopes.
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Programme notesVirgil van Dijk: We need to take Brighton positives into Leverkusen clash. Virgil van Dijk wants Liverpool to build on an impressive second-half showing against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday by taking it into tonight’s clash with Bayer Leverkusen from the off.
