Virgil van Djik is a professional footballer from the NetherlandsHe has played for various clubs such as Groningen, Celtic, Southampton and Liverpool, among others. He has been playing for the Dutch national team since 2015. The centre-back was named captain of his country’s football team in 2018.

Born name

Virgil van Dyke

nickname

Vergil

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Breda, Netherlands

nationality

training

Virgil van Dijk started his football journey with Groninger youth academy .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Ron Van Dijk (TV Installer)
• Mother – Hellen Fo Sieeuw (His mother raised him alone)
• Siblings – Jordan Fo Sieeuw (Younger Brother), Jennifer Fo Sieeuw (Younger Sister)

Manager

Virgil van Dijk is represented by Neil Fewings of Wasserman Media Group.

Position

centre-back

Shirt Number

4 – FC Groningen, Netherlands national team, Liverpool FC

5 – Celtic FC

17 – FC Southampton

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm

weight

92 kg or 203 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Virgil van Dijk dated

1. Rike Nooitgedagt – Virgil married his childhood sweetheart Rike Nooitgedagt in the summer of 2017. They had been together for quite some time and had even quit her job as fashion sales manager when Van Dijk decided to join Celtic in the summer of 2013, as their daughter.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

He has Dutch ancestry on his father’s side. Through his mother, he traces his roots back to a small South American country, Suriname.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Impose physical presence
• Curly hair that is often pulled back into a bun

brand promotion

Virgil van Dijk has signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike as part of which he is obliged to wear their cleats as well as other products for his matches and other public appearances. He has also promoted their products on social media.

Religion

He is a devout Christian who attended church daily when he was young.

His frequency has dropped in recent years, but he still prays at times because it helped him through the dark times of the past.

Known for

• As one of the imposing and competent centre-backs in the English top flight.
• His chaotic and astute transfer from Southampton FC to Liverpool FC. During the transfer, the Saints had even banned him from the senior team dressing room and released a public statement criticizing Liverpool’s behaviour.
• A key role in Liverpool’s qualification for the 2018 UEFA Champions League final where they were beaten by Real Madrid.

First football game

In May 2011, he made his professional debut with Dutch side Groningen in a match against ADO Den Haag. He came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for his side’s 4-2 win.

In September 2015 he made his first competitive appearance for Southampton FC in an away game against West Bromwich Albion. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.

In January 2018 he made his debut for Liverpool FC in an FA Cup third round match against derby rivals Everton FC. He scored a header to give his side a 2-1 win.

In October 2015, Van Dijk made his first international appearance for his national team Netherlands in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Kazakhstan.

Strengthen

• Tempo
• Strength
• Technical ability
• pass
• tackle
• defensive positioning
• guide
• serenity
• Attacking presence through standards

weaknesses

He sometimes loses focus when his team is in a good position in the game, making him vulnerable to counterattacks.

first movie

He hasn’t starred in any movies before.

First TV show

In addition to broadcasting the football matches, Virgil van Dijk made his first appearance as himself in the sports TV series. End of January 2018.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Virgil van Dijk Lieblingssachen

• EA Sports FIFA-Team – FC Barcelona
• Idol – Ronaldinho

Virgil van Dijk Facts

1. At the beginning of his football career he worked as a dishwasher in the Oncle Jean restaurant in Breda.
2. He almost died at the age of 19 after suffering a burst appendix. He had to spend 12 days in the hospital and it took him 4 months to recover. When he was discharged from the hospital he lost 2 stones.
3. In June 2013 he joined Celtic from Groningen, the Scottish club paying the Dutch side £2.6million. Also, one of the transfer clauses promised Groningen a 10% sales fee if Van Dijk moved to another club.
4. At the end of his debut season with the Celtics, he was one of three Celtics players named to the PFA Scotland Team of the Year. He was reinstated into the team at the end of the following season.
5. In September 2015, Southampton paid a reported £13m in transfer fees to Celtics. He also signed a 5-year contract with his new club.
6. Impressed by his immense performances in his debut season, Southampton offered him a new 6-year contract in May 2016. The club appointed him captain in January 2017.
7. After a transfer saga that lasted more than half a year, Liverpool finally signed him from Southampton in January 2018. The Merseyside giants paid a record-breaking £75million for the transfer.
8. His transfer from Southampton to Liverpool made him the most expensive defender in the history of the game.
9. In March 2018, new Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman made him captain of the national team.
10. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.