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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Programme notesVirgil van Dijk: We know the scale of the task but these are nights we live for. Virgil van Dijk has urged Liverpool to embrace the opportunity of producing another 'special' European occasion at Anfield tonight.
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ReactionVirgil van Dijk: It was a good win but we have to keep going. A measured Virgil van Dijk was already looking ahead to Liverpool's next challenge moments after the victory over Fulham.
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NewsVirgil van Dijk: It's a tough moment - we have to give absolutely everything. “We have to get our heads down, stick together and give absolutely everything,” says Virgil van Dijk ahead of Liverpool hosting Fulham.
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NewsVirgil van Dijk shares special tribute to Mo Salah and Andy Robertson. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has shared a special tribute to teammates Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah.
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ReactionVirgil van Dijk's assessment of Liverpool's UCL loss against PSG. Virgil van Dijk gave his assessment of Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.
