Virgil van Dijk

Quick Facts

Full Name	Virgil van Dijk
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 8, 1991(1991-07-08)
Age	33
Birthplace	Breda
Country	Netherlands
Birth City	North Brabant
Horoscope	Cancer

Virgil van Dijk Biography

Virgil van Dijk is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 8, 1991 in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands. Center back who was awarded the Scottish Premiership with Celtic FC between 2013 and 2014 after two seasons at FC Groningen. In 2015 the club became a member of Southampton FC where he played until the end of 2018, when he transferred onto Liverpool FC. He was instrumental in helping them win in the final of the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final and was awarded the Man of the Match.

He was a left-back alongside He joined left back Emilio Izaguirre on Celtic in 2013. on Celtic in 2013.

During the 2011–12 Eredivisie season, Van Dijk made 23 league appearances for the Eredivisie team, and scored his first regular-season goal during the club’s 6–0 victory over Feyenoord on 30 October 2011. He suffered a personal setback during the campaign, however, as soon after his 20th birthday he was admitted to hospital with peritonitis and kidney poisoning. Van Dijk later revealed that he had been close to dying as a result of the medical emergency and that the hospital had even gone so far as to ask him to sign a “sort of will” in the event of his passing.

Van Dijk initially struggled to break into Groningen’s first team with club staff believing he was “overtired” after extensive playing time with Willem II’s academy and reserve sides. He made his professional debut for the club on 1 May 2011, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Petter Andersson during a 4–2 victory against ADO Den Haag. On 29 May, and against the same opposition, he made his first start for Groningen and scored his first professional goals, netting twice in a 5–1 win in a UEFA Europa League play- off match.

His birthplace was in Breda, Netherlands to parents Ray and Ruby Van Dyke.

Virgil van Dijk Net Worth

Virgil van Dijk is one of the richest Soccer Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Virgil van Dijk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played youth soccer for Willem II in 2009-2010.

He was a player for the Netherlands U19 in 2011.

Virgil van Dijk (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈdɛik] ; born 8 July 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for English Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Netherlands national team. Considered to be one of the best defenders in the world, he is known for his strength, leadership and aerial ability. In 2019 he was named the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year, and finished runner-up for the Ballon d’Or and The Best FIFA Men’s Player.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Virgil van Dijk height 6 ft 4 in Virgil weight 92 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Virgil van Dijk Dating?

According to our records, Virgil van Dijk married to Rike Nooitgedagt. As of December 1, 2023, Virgil van Dijk’s is not dating anyone.

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Van Dijk was born in Breda to a Dutch father and a Surinamese mother. Growing up he would play football wherever he could – on the streets, in concrete cages, and eventually Saturday morning matches. He combined his time playing at the Willem II academy with a part-time job as a dishwasher. Having previously and unsuccessfully featured as a right-back, Van Dijk was shifted into a central defensive position in 2008, aged 17, after he grew in height by around 18 centimetres. Despite the positional shift and Van Dijk’s physical growth, Willem II’s reserve manager at the time Edwin Hermans believed he had “too many limitations” which prevented him from breaking into the first team. In 2010, he was scouted by former Dutch international Martin Koeman, who was working for FC Groningen at the time, and he ended up completing a free transfer to the club in the same year.

Facts & Trivia

Virgil Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Virgil van Dijk celebrates birthday on July 8 of every year.

On 22 July 2014, Van Dijk and Teemu Pukki each scored twice in a 4–0 home win over KR in a UEFA Champions League qualifier, putting their team into the next round 5–0 on aggregate. His first goal of the Premiership season came on 9 November, finishing from Stefan Johansen’s last-minute corner for a 2–1 win at Aberdeen. Three weeks later, Van Dijk scored the first and last goals of Celtic’s 4–0 win versus Heart of Midlothian in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. Four days after that, his sixth goal of the season was enough for victory in a home match against Glasgow neighbours Partick Thistle.

Is Virgil van Dijk black or white?

Van Dijk was born in Breda to a Dutch father and a Surinamese mother.

How many red cards does Virgil van Dijk have?

Virgil van Dijk received 1 yellow card and 0 red cards.

What is Virgil van Dijk salary?

What is Virgil Van Dijk’s salary? According to the website Marca after signing his contract extension in August 2021, the Dutch football star earns a whopping $275,000 per week , translating to $1.1 million monthly, making him the highest earner in Liverpool.

Why is Van Dijk called Virgil?

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk only uses his first name on the back of his Liverpool shirt because of a ‘family feud’. The Dutch centre-back has used his first name on shirts throughout his professional career, having opted for it during his time at Celtic and Southampton too.

How tall is Dijk?

6′ 4″