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Centre-Back

Virgil van Dijk (35)

LiverpoolNetherlands

A commanding Dutch centre-back and Liverpool's captain. Widely considered one of the best defenders in the world at his peak, and the player who changed the club's trajectory.

Position
Centre-Back
Country
Netherlands
Club
Liverpool
Born
07/08/1991 (age 35)

Former clubs

Where Virgil van Dijk played before now, most recent first.

  • Southampton F.C.2015 to 2018
  • Celtic F.C.2013 to 2015
  • FC Groningen2011 to 2013

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