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Current Club
Liverpool
Nationality
Dutch
Centre-Back (CB)Market Value: €30M
Virgil van Dijk
Scouting Overview
"The benchmark for elite central defending in modern football and captain of both Liverpool and the Netherlands, Virgil van Dijk redefined defensive leadership and aerial supremacy at Anfield. Instrumental in Liverpool's Champions League, two Premier League titles (2020, 2025), and Club World Cup triumphs, Van Dijk is a UEFA Men's Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or runner-up celebrated for peerless 1v1 deterrence, positional command, and pinpoint long-range diagonal distribution."
Age
35 Years
Height
1.95m
Preferred Foot
Right
Market Status
Elite
Playing Styles
Tactical Role
The Ball-Playing Defender
Tactical Role
The Aerial Dominator
Tactical Role
The Defensive Colossus
Player Attributes
Overall Scout Rating
94
Scout Rating
Key Strengths
Aerial Dominance
1v1 Isolation Defending
Defensive Leadership & Line Organization
Long-Range Diagonal Passing
Calm Recovery Pace
Areas to Improve
Vulnerability to Sharp Rapid Low Twists
Reduced Recovery Sprints Post-Injury
Honours & Milestones
2019
UEFA Men's Player of the Year
2019
PFA Players' Player of the Year
2019
Premier League Player of the Season
2019
FIFA FIFPRO World 11
2020
FIFA FIFPRO World 11
2022
FIFA FIFPRO World 11
2019
PFA Premier League Team of the Year
2020
PFA Premier League Team of the Year
2022
PFA Premier League Team of the Year
2024
PFA Premier League Team of the Year
Trophy Cabinet
Virgil van Dijk's Official Silverware Archive
12 Total Titles
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UEFA Champions League
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UEFA Super Cup
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FIFA Club World Cup
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Premier League
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FA Cup
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EFL Cup
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FA Community Shield
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Scottish Premiership
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Scottish League Cup
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Club Form
4
Wins
3
Draws
2
Losses
Tactical Mastermind
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Points / Game
1.43
Scout Rating
91 ★
Club Teammates at Liverpool
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