Player profile

Virgil van Dijk

RB · Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk portrait

Career context

Dutch footballer (born 1991)

Age 34 · Netherlands · 193 cm · Right-footed

Career appearances
520
Career goals
60
Career assists
20
DOB
1991-07-08

Previous clubs: Groningen, Celtic, Southampton, Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains both Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team. Widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, and one of the greatest defenders in Premier League history, he is known for his strength, leadership, speed and aerial ability.

Snapshot

Minutes
1220
Goals
5
Assists
2
Shots
44

Numbers shown are verified historical totals.

Per 90 rates

Goals / 90
0.37
Assists / 90
0.15
Shots / 90
3.25

Rates normalize output by minutes played.

Per-90 vs RB peers

Bars compare this player's per-90 output to the best in their position cohort.

Goals / 90
0.37 / 0.52
Assists / 90
0.15 / 0.21
Shots / 90
3.25 / 3.25
Shots on tgt / 90
1.62 / 1.66

Career snapshot

5 goals
  • Goals · 5G
  • Goal contributions · 7 (G+A)
  • Shots taken · 44
  • 1,220 min · 13.6 match-90s

2023/24 snapshot

Minutes
1220
Goals
5
Assists
2
Shots on target
22

Snapshot reflects the latest available season in the dataset.

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