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Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Liverpool and the Dutch national team. Van Dijk is considered one of the best defenders in the world.

  • Virgil van Dijk is one of the best (and most expensive) defenders in the world. His transfer from Southampton to Liverpool was, at €84.5 million, the third most expensive ever.
  • Virgil played his first game for the Dutch national team in 2015.
  • Virgil van Dijk was voted European footballer of the year on 29 August 2019.
  • Virgil van Dijk was deeply involved in the creation of his Madame Tussauds Amsterdam figure. Watch the video of his first encounter with his lifelike wax double here!

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