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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Round-upInternationals: Szoboszlai and Van Dijk score on Tuesday as eight Reds feature. Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk were both on the scoresheet during Tuesday's round of international fixtures.
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Round-upInternationals: Cody Gakpo assists as six Reds feature on Saturday. Cody Gakpo recorded an assist for the Netherlands on Saturday evening as six Liverpool players were involved in international action.
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Feature'We don't just want you to dream, we need you to' - best quotes from LFC's title-winning season. Let the words of Liverpool's players and staff tell you the story of the 2024-25 Premier League-winning season.
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NewsInternationals preview: 20 Liverpool players called up in June. Twenty Liverpool players have been called up for duty in forthcoming international fixtures.
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NewsCalvin Harris: Virgil told me I had to DJ the bus parade!. Calvin Harris explained how he happily received Virgil van Dijk’s orders to once again be the DJ on the team bus for Liverpool’s victory parade.
