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: The aim now is to follow on with another good performance. Virgil van Dijk wants Liverpool to build on their encouraging showing in midweek when they meet Brighton & Hove Albion this afternoon.
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MatchPre-Brighton stats: Milestone appearances in sight for Curtis Jones and Virgil van Dijk. Curtis Jones and Virgil van Dijk could hit appearance milestones for Liverpool in Saturday's Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion.
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NewsVirgil van Dijk programme notes: 'We are going to need everybody'. Virgil van Dijk wants Liverpool to utilise the positivity of returning to winning ways when they host Sunderland at Anfield this evening.
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NewsA message from Virgil van Dijk. Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool ‘will rise from this’ as they seek to turn around recent results.
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Programme notesVirgil van Dijk: We have to step up and take responsibility. Virgil van Dijk has called for a collective response as Liverpool strive to improve their form.
