Date of birth: 8 July, 1991
Instagram: @virgilvandijk
Clubs: Groningen, Celtic, Southampton, Liverpool
Transfer fee: £75 million
After coming close to dying from appendicitis and a kidney infection as a 20-year-old at Groningen - and after being rejected by Ajax - he had successful spells at Celtic and Southampton. Identified by Jurgen Klopp as the man to build Liverpool's defence around and a £75 million world-record fee for a defender was justified as he won the Champions League and UEFA player of the year award in 2019. Captained Holland to the final of the Nations League in 2019.
Latest about Virgil van Dijk
The Liverpool 2025/26 third kit is out - and it's incredibly unusual
The Liverpool 2025/26 third kit has dropped with an incredible combination of both newness and nostalgia
'I remember a shooting session with him, Van Persie and Van der Vaart, they made you feel like an amateur' Ex-Newcastle United and Netherlands international picks his 'Perfect XI'
EXCLUSIVE Former Dutch international and Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul selects his Perfect XI
Anthony Gordon reveals what he and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said after Newcastle United red card
Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon saw red for his tackle on Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk
The 100 most expensive transfers EVER
TRANSFERS These are the most expensive transfers ever, with over £7 billion spent on the top 100 moves in football history
Virgil van Dijk role in Liverpool's Alexander Isak pursuit revealed as Newcastle fans propose transfer theory
Newcastle United fans believe they've identified the moment star striker Alexander Isak's head was turned by Liverpool
Florian Wirtz issues, poor forward planning, a Salah solution needed – Five things Liverpool learned this summer
OPINION Liverpool’s Community Shield penalty shootout defeat to Crystal Palace won’t be one which Arne Slot will be overly concerned about, but the Dutchman does have areas that need addressing
Liverpool Season Preview 2025-26: Time to double down and continue the dominance, while managing the emotional impact of Diogo Jota's death
PREVIEW Liverpool's hope is that they can retain the league title for the first time since 1984 and go further in the Champions League than the last 16
The 100 most expensive football transfers of all time
So, what are the most expensive football transfers of all time? There's around £7bn worth of transfer spending in the top 100, with the deals going as far back as 2008
