Virgil van Dijk News and Features

Virgil van Dijk
(Image credit: PA Images)

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.

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Liverpool ticket protest shows Anfield's 'USP' cannot be left to diminish

By Matt Ladson published

OPINION A year since Liverpool won the title, a very different mood now envelopes Anfield on and off the pitch. 

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Liverpool given green light for €50m release clause buy: report

By Kedar Bayley published

Liverpool have been given a firm deadline to trigger the exclusive release clause of their defensive target

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Jan Paul van Hecke (back left) lines up for the Dutch national team

The Netherlands World Cup 2026 squad: Ronald Koeman's latest selection ahead of the March international break

By Ewan Gennery last updated

The Netherlands World Cup 2026 squad is looking clearer after Ronald Koeman's side confirmed their place at the tournament

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'Ibrahima Konate makes a mistake every game, Virgil van Dijk is still one of Liverpool's best' Is Jamie Carragher's summation of Liverpool's defence really fair?

By Steven Chicken published

Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk has come under fire for his performances this season but former Reds stalwart Jamie Carragher feels that is unfair

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Liverpool signing suffers ‘quite serious’ injury blow

By Chris Nee published

Liverpool’s big-money acquisition had to be substituted on Saturday, sparking concern on Merseyside

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Liverpool launch complaint over controversial Manchester City decision

By James Roberts published

Liverpool were left furious after Virgil van Dijk's header was ruled out at the Etihad

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Explained: Why Liverpool were denied Virgil van Dijk equaliser against Manchester City

By Isaac Stacey Stronge published

Liverpool saw the goal chalked off for offside against Andy Robertson despite the left-back not touching the ball

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Everything Virgil van Dijk said to Wayne Rooney as war of words becomes tense

By Ewan Gennery published

Virgil van Dijk and Wayne Rooney came face-to-face after the Manchester United legends criticism recently

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Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk facing threat of being DROPPED: report

By Steven Chicken published

One pundit believes Virgil van Dijk is at risk of sliding down the pecking order if his performances for Liverpool don't improve

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Brentford vs Liverpool: Michael Kayode's not-so-secret weapon and Mohamed Salah's struggles

By Sam Dalling published

Brentford sprung a surprise against Liverpool, or did they? Our reporter, Sam Dalling, picks through the action

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