2011 May
Groningen First-Team Debut
Makes his senior debut for Groningen and develops into a first-team central defender.
Football player and manager history
Virgil van Dijk
Explore 9 football history records associated with Virgil van Dijk, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
2015 September
Transfer to Southampton
Joins Southampton from Celtic and establishes himself in the Premier League.
2018 January
Transfer
Joins Liverpool from Southampton and strengthens the defence.
2019 June 1st
Champions League Victory
Starts as Liverpool defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to win the UEFA Champions League.
2019 June 1st
Champions League Winner
Virgil van Dijk commanded Liverpool's defence as Tottenham searched for an equaliser in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final, helping Liverpool win the competition.
2019 June 1st
van Dijk Champions League Final Player of the Match
Receives UEFA's player-of-the-match award after anchoring Liverpool's defence.
2020
Premier League Championship
Virgil van Dijk wins the 2019/20 Premier League championship with Liverpool and marshals the defence and maintains a commanding presence across the league campaign.
2025
Premier League Championship
Virgil van Dijk wins the 2024/25 Premier League championship with Liverpool and leads the defence and contributes calm organisation during the title-winning season.
2025 April 27th
Premier League Title
Captains Liverpool during their 2024-25 Premier League title season.