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Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a center-back for the Netherlands national team and Premier League side Liverpool FC. Widely renowned for being one of the world's best defenders in today's game, Van Dijk is the only defender to have won the prestigious UEFA Men's Player of the Year award. He also came runner-up in both the Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player award in 2019.

Virgil van Dijk Profile

Real Name: Virgil van Dijk

Other/Nickname: Aquaman, Virgil, Vandrick, van Dijk, Van

Date Of Birth: July 8, 1991

Place Of Birth: Breda, Netherlands

Nationality: Netherland

Hometown: Breda, Netherlands

Virgil van Dijk Wife: Rike Nooitgedagt

Virgil van Dijk Children: Daughters – Nila van Dijk and Jadi van Dijk

Parents: Father – Virgil van Dijk and Mother – Ron van Dijk

Siblings: Brother – Jordan van Dijk and Sister – Jennifer van Dijk

Religion: Christian by faith

Other Hobbies: Playing football, Cycling, relaxing near or in water and helping loved ones

Van Dijk Club Career

Van Dijk began his career in his homeland with Groningen, before moving to Celtic in 2013. He won four Scottish titles, two Scottish Cups, and one Scottish League Cup with the club. In 2015, he moved to Southampton for £13 million and signed a six-year contract.

In 2018, Van Dijk joined Liverpool for £75 million, making him the most expensive defender of all time. He has been described by former Southampton manager Claude Puel as “a leader,” while former Celtic manager Ronny Deila described him as “the perfect player.”

Van Dijk Early Life

Virgil van Dijk was born on July 8, 1991, in Breda, a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. Van Dijk started playing football at the local amateur club WDS'19, and later joined the youth academy of Willem II Tilburg, a professional football club in the Netherlands.

He had a lot of potential as a young player and eventually was identified by FC Groningen, a Dutch professional football team, where he began his professional career.

Virgil van Dijk’s Family

Virgil van Dijk's parents are Ron van Dijk and Ruby van Dijk. He has three siblings, including a younger brother named Jordan who is also a professional football player. He commonly uses only his first name on the kit which is due to a family feud with his father, who abandoned his family during Virgil's childhood. That’s why the star wore a jersey without his last name and just said, “Virgil.”

Van Dijk’s Wife & Children

Virgil van Dijk married Rike Nooitgedagt, his childhood sweetheart. Despite acting like a married couple throughout his professional career, they only became legally married in 2017.

The couple has 4 children together and they are enjoying a low key profile, only revealing that they have a son named Jax and a daughter named Nila. 

Virgil van Dijk Personal life

Houses

He currently lives in a luxurious villa in Liverpool, United Kingdom, however, not much else information is known about the houses he owns.

Hobbies

Outside of football, Van Dijk enjoys spending time with his family, playing video games, and listening to music. He is also known to be a big fan of NBA basketball and has expressed interest in attending games in the United States.

Charity

He is involved in several charitable initiatives, including the Liverpool FC Foundation and the Dutch charity "Kinderen Kankervrij" (Children Cancer-Free). He has also supported the fight against COVID-19 by donating funds to local hospitals in the Netherlands.