Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk

Dutch footballer
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk
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DOB

8 July 1991

Clubs

Liverpool F.C., Netherlands

Achievements

PFA Players Player of the Year 2019

About

Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains both Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.

Nationality: Dutch

Teams: Liverpool F.C., Netherlands

Achievements: PFA Players Player of the Year 2019

Type: Defender

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Liverpool F.C. · Virgil van Dijk · 2024-25

9 Matches 1 Goals 0 Assists 2 Yellow Cards

Achievements

  • Premier League – 2019–20 (Liverpool F.C.)
  • FA Cup – 2021–22 (Liverpool F.C.)
  • EFL Cup – 2021–22, 2023–24 (Liverpool F.C.)
  • FA Community Shield – 2022 (Liverpool F.C.)
  • Scottish Premiership – 2013–14, 2014–15 (Celtic F.C.)
  • Scottish League Cup – 2014–15 (Celtic F.C.)

Careers

Early Career (2010–2015)

  • 2010: Joined Groningen’s youth academy after starting at Willem II.
  • 2011: Promoted to FC Groningen’s senior team and made his Eredivisie debut.
  • 2013: Transferred to Celtic F.C. in Scotland, where he won back-to-back league titles.
  • 2015: Moved to Southampton F.C. in the English Premier League, establishing himself as one of the top defenders.

International Career (2015–Present)

  • 2015: Made his senior debut for the Netherlands against Kazakhstan in a UEFA Euro qualifier.
  • 2018: Appointed captain of the Netherlands national team by coach Ronald Koeman.
  • 2019: Led the Netherlands to the UEFA Nations League Final, finishing as runners-up.
  • 2022: Represented the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, reaching the quarter-finals.
  • 2024: Captained the Netherlands in UEFA Euro 2024, helping the team reach the semi-finals.