Virgil van Dijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvɪrdʑɪl vɑn ˈdɛik]; [ 2 ] born 8 July 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains both Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.

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.

3 days ago · Virgil van Dijk reiterated that Liverpool is taking the title race "step by step" after navigating a potentially tricky away game against Bournemouth over the weekend.. Bournemouth went into the game having not tasted defeat in the Premier League since November, but the Reds produced a professional performance on the South Coast to win 2-0, with Mohamed Salah netting a goal in each half.

Jul 8, 1991 · Virgil van Dijk, 33, from Netherlands Liverpool FC, since 2017 Centre-Back Market value: €28.00m * Jul 8, 1991 in Breda, Netherlands

Jan 1, 2025 · Today marks seven years since Virgil van Dijk officially became a Liverpool player. Having agreed and announced a deal with Southampton to sign the Netherlands international shortly after Christmas 2017, he sealed the formalities of the switch on January 1, 2018.

Jan 29, 2025 · Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk's quality has surprised Reds manager Arne Slot, who says the defender is on "another level". Van Dijk, 33, is in the last six months of his contract and made his ...

Dec 23, 2024 · Virgil van Dijk is adamant Liverpool will not look beyond the next fixture in their pursuit of success this season. A 6-3 victory away at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday saw the Reds establish a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League for Christmas.

4 days ago · Liverpool moved nine points clear at the summit of the Premier League table thanks to Mohamed Salah's brace at Bournemouth. But Virgil van Dijk is in no mood to get carried away. "Yeah, a big one," he told reporters at the Vitality Stadium …

Nov 28, 2024 · Liverpool is reportedly closing in on a new deal for Virgil van Dijk, with the club reportedly set to make an announcement soon. The Reds captain is of course one of three players currently set to be out of contract at the end of the season.

Jan 15, 2025 · ‘We keep going,’ insisted Virgil van Dijk as he reflected on Liverpool’s come-from-behind 1-1 draw away at Nottingham Forest. The Reds captain rued the fact his side could not complete a turnaround in Tuesday night’s absorbing Premier League fixture at the City Ground.