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Virgil van Dijk
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18 / Netherlands · 2015–

Virgil van Dijk

CB anchorclutch
Caps · Netherlands
95 (as of 4 October 2026)
Goals · Netherlands
13 (as of 4 October 2026)
Life
1991
Clubs
Celtic, Southampton, Liverpool
#18
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 95 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 13 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Netherlands; club career at Celtic, Southampton, Liverpool.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q133903
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Career record

2011–2013FC Groningen
2013–2015Celtic
2015–2018Southampton
2018–todayLiverpool
Netherlands95 (as of 4 October 2026) caps, 13 (as of 4 October 2026) goals

Sources

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Around Dijk in the almanac

One rank above: Ruud van Nistelrooy at #17.

One rank below: Wim Suurbier at #19.

Netherlands's editorial top five: Johan Cruyff · Marco van Basten · Ruud Gullit · Frank Rijkaard · Dennis Bergkamp.

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