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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NewsLiverpool U13s squad compete at Virgil's Legacy Trophy in Tilburg. A Liverpool U13s squad is competing at the Virgil’s Legacy Trophy tournament in the Netherlands this weekend.
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NewsVirgil van Dijk receives special honour from Willem II. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has received a special honour at former club Willem II.
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Round-upInternationals: Wirtz scores and Gakpo assists as five Reds feature. Florian Wirtz scored for Germany and Cody Gakpo recorded an assist for the Netherlands during Sunday’s international action.
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NewsRound-up: Six Reds feature in Thursday's international action. Six Liverpool players were in international action for their countries on Thursday evening.
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PreviewSeptember internationals guide: When and where Liverpool's players are in action. See which Liverpool players have been called up by their countries in September with our preview of the latest round of international fixtures.
