Groningen First-Team DebutMay 2011
Makes his senior debut for Groningen and develops into a first-team central defender.
Historical person
Virgil van Dijk Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Virgil van Dijk, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Netherlands.
7 records2011–20257 events5 places
Chronological biography
2011
2013
Transfer to CelticJune 2013
Joins Celtic from Groningen and wins domestic honours in Scotland.
2015
Transfer to SouthamptonSeptember 2015
Joins Southampton from Celtic and establishes himself in the Premier League.
2018
TransferJanuary 2018
Joins Liverpool from Southampton and strengthens the defence.
2019
Champions League Victory1 June 2019
Starts as Liverpool defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to win the UEFA Champions League.
van Dijk Champions League Final Player of the Match1 June 2019
Receives UEFA's player-of-the-match award after anchoring Liverpool's defence.
2025
Premier League Title27 April 2025
Captains Liverpool during their 2024-25 Premier League title season.
Titles and roles
Defender · Footballer
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.