Virgil van Dijk

ABOUT VIRGIL VAN DIJK

Center back who won a Scottish Premiership with Celtic FC in 2013-2014 after playing two seasons with FC Groningen. In 2015, he joined Southampton FC where he played up until 2018 when he was transferred to Liverpool FC . He helped them win the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final and was named man of the match.

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

He played for Netherlands U19 in 2011.

He was born in Breda, Netherlands to parents Ron van Dijk and Hellen Fo Sieeuw. He and his wife Rike Nooitgedagt have two daughters, Nila and Jadi.

He joined left back Emilio Izaguirre on Celtic in 2013.