Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool/D/
NetherlandsPlayer Info
Virgil van Dijk is the colossal Dutch centre-back and captain of Liverpool, widely regarded as one of the finest defenders of his generation and a transformative figure in world football. Standing at an imposing 193cm, the 34-year-old combines physical dominance with elegant ball-playing ability, redefining the modern centre-half role. His career took him from Groningen to Celtic, where he won trophies and attracted Premier League interest, before a landmark move to Southampton and then a world-record fee for a defender to join Liverpool in 2018. At Anfield, he has been the bedrock of success, winning the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup. Individually, he claimed the PFA Players' Player of the Year award in 2019 and finished runner-up for the Ballon d'Or. As captain for both club and country, his leadership, aerial supremacy, and calming presence make him an irreplaceable pillar for any team he plays for.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2017/12/31
Southampton
Liverpool84650000€
Transfer
2015/08/31
Celtic FCSouthampton15700000€
Transfer
2013/06/30
GroningenCeltic FC2750000€
Transfer
2011/06/30
FC Groningen ReservesGroningenSigned
2010/06/30
Willem II/RKC U19FC Groningen ReservesSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Liverpool
UEFA UCL2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
8
Games Started
8
Minutes Per Game
720
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
2
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
16
Accurate Passes Per Game
513
Key Passes Per Game
6
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
51
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
2
Interceptions Per Game
6
Clearances Per Game
40
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
1
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
9
Be Fouled Per Game
2