Basic Information

  ♠ Full Name: Virgil van Dijk

  ♠ Date of Birth: 8 July 1991 (age 30)

  ♠ Place of Birth: Breda, Netherlands

  ♠ Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)

  ♠ Position: Centre-back

  ♠ Current Team: Liverpool

  ♠ His Parents: Virgil van Dijk was born on July 8, 1991 in Breda, Netherlands to Ron van Dijk and Hellen Fo Sieeuw. But when he was very young, his father abandoned his mother and her three children, including Van Dijk, his brother Jordan and sister Jennifer. Also because of this, in 2018, Van Dijk changed the name on the jersey from his last name to his first. According to his uncle, it was due to a rift between Van Dyke and his father.

  ♠His Wife & Kids: Although Van Dijk's family of origin has brought him some damage, he is fortunate to have a supportive spouse now Rick Neutgerdaggert. She quit her job to support Van Dijk's football career, the couple's first child was born 2014, they now have four children.

Awards & Achievement

  ♠ In August of the 2018/19 season he won Liverpool's Standard Chartered Bank Player of the Month. Two months later, Van Dijk was awarded the PFA Player of the Month award, and was named to the PFA Team of the Year.

  ♠ In addition to the Premier League, Van Dijk's performance also extended to the Champions League, where he once again led the team to the Champions League final. Van Dijk was named UEFA's best player in the final of what has been hailed as Europe's most prestigious club championship, and his team went on to claim the title.

  ♠ After that, Van Dijk went on to win the UEFA Player of the Year award, was shortlisted for the Best FIFA men's player, and won the runner-up. He was also named in the FIFA FIFpro Men's World Top 11 at 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024.

  ♠ Van Dijk won the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup, and 2019–20 Premier League.
  ♠ He has finished runner-up for both the Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player, all in 2019.

  ♠ He won  2021–22, 2023–24 EFL Cup in Liverpool.

Story of Virgil van Dijk

  ♠ Van Dijk started playing football as a teenager, while also having a laundry job. Although Van Dijk has grown in height, he is still struggling to make it to the first team at the academy. In 2010, Van Dijk completed a free transfer from Willem II Academy to FC Groningen.

  ♠ After three years at Groningen, Van Dijk moved to Celtic and signed a four-year deal worth £2.6m. At Celtic, Van Dijk was honored with the PFA Scotland Team of the Year and was twice nominated for the PFA Scotland Player of the Year award.

  ♠ In September 2015, Van Dijk moved to the Premier League team Southampton for a period of five years. And because of his excellent performance, at the end of his second season at Southampton, Van Dijk was noticed by Premier League side Liverpool.

  ♠ After joining Liverpool, Van Dijk made his debut for the team in the FA Cup on January 5, scoring the winning goal. After helping the team reach the Champions League final, his team lost 3-1 to LaLiga giants Real Madrid. But because of his performances in the Champions League, Van Dijk was included in the competition's squad of the year. On 25 February 2024, he won his first trophy as Liverpool captain and also scored the only goal from a header in extra time of a 1–0 victory over Chelsea in the EFL Cup final.
  ♠ Van Dijk represented the Netherlands at under-19 and under-21 levels. He made his senior international debut for the Netherlands in 2015 and assumed full captaincy of the national team in March 2018. The following year, Van Dijk captained the Netherlands to the final of the inaugural UEFA Nations League, where they finished runners-up. He also represented the side at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024. The Netherlands finished third in the EURO 2024 semi-finals. 

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