Virgil van Dijk Biography, Wiki, and Secret Details

(Last Updated On: January 22, 2023)

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Virgil van Dijk (born 8 July 1991) now plays for Liverpool in the Premier League and the Netherlands national team as a central defender.

Van Dijk began his career in his homeland with Groningen, before moving to Celtic in 2013. He won four Scottish titles, two Scottish Cups, and one Scottish League Cup with the club. In 2015, he moved to Southampton for £13 million and signed a six-year contract.

In 2018, Van Dijk joined Liverpool for £75 million, making him the most expensive defender of all time. He has been described by former Southampton manager Claude Puel as “a leader,” while former Celtic manager Ronny Deila described him as “the perfect player.”

Virgil van Dijk in Suit with Trophy — Virgil in Suit with Trophy

Virgil van Dijk Biography, Wiki, and Secret Details

Virgil van Dijk Wiki & Biography
Real Name	Virgil van Dijk
Nickname	Vig, Flaco
Profession	Professional footballer
Known As	Footballer
Age	31 years (2023)
Date of Birth	8 July 1991
Birthplace	Breda, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Ethnicity	Mixed
Religion	Christiane
Gender	Male

Virgil van Dijk in Netherlands Jersey — Vig in Netherlands Jersey

Physical Status
Height	6 feet 4 inches
Weight	92 kg
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Virgil van Dijk in Liverpool Red Jersey — Vig in Liverpool Red Jersey

Football Status
Professional Debut	10 October 2015
Jersey Number	4 (Liverpool FC), 4 (Netherlands national team)
Position in Game	Defender – Centre – Back
Coach / Mentor	Louis van Gaal’s
Current Team	Liverpool FC, Netherlands national team

Virgil van Dijk in Liverpool FC Red Jersey — Virgil in Liverpool FC Red Jersey

Favorite Things and Like & Dislike
Sportsman	Mohamed Salah
Actor	Sebastian Koch
Actress	Carice van Houten
Food	Fruits and Coffee
Color	Blue
Movie	Zwartboek
Hobbies	Watching movies, Horse Riding