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Virgil van Dijk — Netherlands player photo
NetherlandsDefender • #4

Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk is the modern prototype of a world-class centre-back. Liverpool captain, Champions League winner in 2019 and Premier League champion in 2020, he leads the Dutch national team into 2026 chasing their first World Cup trophy.

Country
Netherlands
Club
Liverpool
Position
Defender
Age
34
Jersey
#4
Foot
Right
Height
1.95m
Team
Netherlands

FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament stats

0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Cards

Live World Cup 2026 stats refresh automatically after every Netherlands match.

Career stats (club & country)

480
Club apps
45
Club goals
12
Club assists
8
Trophies won
80
International caps
11
International goals
2
World Cups
0
Ballon d'Or

Major honours

  • 🏆 UEFA Champions League 2019
  • 🏆 Premier League 2019-20
  • 🏆 PFA Player of the Year 2019

Biography

Virgil van Dijk is the modern prototype of a world-class centre-back. Liverpool captain, Champions League winner in 2019 and Premier League champion in 2020, he leads the Dutch national team into 2026 chasing their first World Cup trophy.

Virgil van Dijk arrives at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with 11 international goals in 80 caps for Netherlands. His club form at Liverpool continues to be decisive heading into the tournament hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.