Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk

LiverpoolLiverpoolContract until 30 Jun 2027
195 cm
Height
35 years
8 Jul 1991
92 kg
Weight
Netherlands
Country
Breda, Netherlands
Born

Position

Primary

Defender

DF

Liverpool2026/27 · All competitions

Liverpool

Premier League 10·UEFA Champions League 4·EFL Cup 1

0

Goals

0

Assists

15

Started

15

Matches

1,270

Minutes played

7.0

Rating

3

Yellow cards

0

Red cards

Expected goals

8 league games · 720' · 3 shots

Non-penalty goals

0goals from 0.11

-0.11 in line with expectation

Assists

0assists from 0.06

-0.06 in line with expectation

npxG / 90

0.01

xA / 90

0.01

xGChain / 90

0.39

xGBuildup / 90

0.39

Form · npxG + xA per game (bars), 5-game average (line), goals and assists (dots)

0.00.52026-08-23 at Newcastle: npxG 0.09 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-08-29 v Nott'm Forest: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-09-05 at Ipswich: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-09-12 v Fulham: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.02 · 0G 0A2026-09-20 at Bournemouth: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-10-11 v Man City: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-10-17 at Brentford: npxG 0.02 · xA 0.04 · 0G 0A2026-10-25 v Brighton: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A
npxGxA5-game averagegoal

Shot map

Shots

8

Goals

0

On target

38%

xG

0.53

82' vs Fenerbahçe: saved, xG 0.0993' vs Fenerbahçe: missed, xG 0.0522' vs Villarreal: missed, xG 0.0958' vs Brentford: missed, xG 0.0282' vs Lask Linz: missed, xG 0.128' vs Newcastle United: blocked, xG 0.0265' vs Newcastle United: saved, xG 0.0757' vs Fenerbahçe: saved, xG 0.08

Size = xG where known. Some positions are approximate.

vs Fenerbahçe

4 Nov 2026 · UEFA Champions League · 57'

Saved

xG

0.08

Body part

Header

Situation

Open play

Distance

16 m

Shot 1 of 8

Rating

7.27.77.27.38.27.26.36.57.36.57.66.86.66.56.8
Fulham12 Sept
Bournemouth20 Sept
Germany24 Sept
Serbia27 Sept
Greece1 Oct
Serbia4 Oct
Man City11 Oct
Lask Linz14 Oct
Brentford17 Oct
Villarreal20 Oct
Brighton25 Oct
Chelsea28 Oct
Arsenal1 Nov
Fenerbahçe4 Nov
Crystal Palace8 Nov

Records

all competitions

Longest scoring run

2games
26 Jul 2019 – 9 Aug 2019

Braces · hat-tricks

3·0
games with 2 · 3+ goals

Biggest scoring game

2GvWatfordWatford

5–0 · 27 Feb 2019

Best rating

9.3vWatfordWatford

5–0 · 27 Feb 2019

Attacking profile

43 goals · 369 shots
39%
Shots on target145 of 369
12%
Shot conversion43 goals from 369 shots
91%
Pass accuracy20527 of 22574
72%
Duels won2427 of 3370

When he makes the difference

GoalsAssists

7
1–15
7
16–30
8
31–45
6
46–60
8
61–75
16
76–90+

Splits

GAG+A/90Rating
Home234 apps · 20,875′24100.157.29
Away228 apps · 20,171′1940.107.23
Started458 apps · 40,944′42140.127.27
Off the bench4 apps · 102′100.887.03
His team with him on the pitch61% won · 282W 92D 88L

When he starts: 61% won (278W 92D 88L)

Partnerships

from match events

Assisted his goals

Trent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold7Dominik SzoboszlaiDominik Szoboszlai7Andrew RobertsonAndrew Robertson5Mohamed SalahMohamed Salah4Alexis Mac AllisterAlexis Mac Allister4

Scored from his assists

Mohamed SalahMohamed Salah3Roberto FirminoRoberto Firmino2Sadio ManéSadio Mané2Cody GakpoCody Gakpo2Diogo JotaDiogo Jota1

Favourite opponents

goals + assists
Aston VillaAston Villa14 games · 3 G · 0 A3
ChelseaChelsea22 games · 2 G · 1 A3
BournemouthBournemouth18 games · 2 G · 1 A3
West HamWest Ham19 games · 2 G · 1 A3
BrightonBrighton16 games · 2 G · 1 A3
QarabagQarabag1 games · 0 G · 3 A3

Managers

played under
Jürgen KloppJürgen Klopp250 games · 21 G · 9 A69%Arne SlotArne Slot103 games · 13 G · 4 A59%Claude PuelClaude Puel28 games · 3 G · 0 A36%Andoni IraolaAndoni Iraola15 games · 0 G · 0 A53%Mauricio PellegrinoMauricio Pellegrino12 games · 0 G · 0 A25%Ronald KoemanRonald Koeman7 games · 2 G · 1 A57%

Match stats

DateOpponentResultMinGARating
8 NovatCrystal PalacePremier LeagueW1 - 390006.8
4 NovatFenerbahçeUEFA Champions LeagueL3 - 290006.5
1 NovvsArsenalPremier LeagueL0 - 190006.6
28 OctvsChelseaEFL CupD1 - 172006.8
25 OctvsBrightonPremier LeagueW2 - 090007.6
20 OctvsVillarrealUEFA Champions LeagueW4 - 390006.5
17 OctatBrentfordPremier LeagueW1 - 290007.3
14 OctatLask LinzUEFA Champions LeagueW3 - 628006.5
11 OctvsMan CityPremier LeagueL0 - 390006.3
4 OctvsSerbiaUEFA Nations LeagueW2 - 190007.2
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Season by season

SeasonClubAppsMinRatingGAShotsKPPassesTklIntDuelsDribblesCards
2026/273 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool15 (15)1,2707.00011 (3)6952101760/84 · 71%–30
2025/263 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool54 (54)4,8627.38341 (19)1938402939275/381 · 72%2/3 · 67%60
2024/253 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool50 (50)4,4497.35128 (11)1638164667206/304 · 68%4/6 · 67%70
2023/244 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool48 (45)4,0727.34241 (17)1837205048242/326 · 74%3/7 · 43%41
2022/232 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool41 (40)3,5557.13134 (15)930853135163/237 · 69%3/3 · 100%40
2021/224 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool51 (51)4,6207.33136 (18)1340252448233/311 · 75%11/13 · 85%40
2020/212 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool7 (7)4776.8104 (3)14464521/32 · 66%1/1 · 100%10
2019/203 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool47 (47)4,2607.35135 (16)1339753254239/320 · 75%4/6 · 67%10
2018/192 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool50 (50)4,4657.36433 (13)1136614651302/412 · 73%10/13 · 77%40
2017/18Premier LeagueLiverpoolLiverpool14 (14)1,2607.30013 (6)511381518102/143 · 71%0/1 · 0%10
2017/18Premier LeagueSouthamptonSouthampton12 (11)9937.30013 (6)511381518102/143 · 71%0/1 · 0%00
2016/173 competitionsSouthamptonSouthampton28 (28)2,4847.53022 (10)812823975202/277 · 73%15/15 · 100%41
2015/16Premier LeagueSouthamptonSouthampton34 (34)3,0607.33026 (10)913375996249/352 · 71%16/22 · 73%20

NetherlandsInternational career · Netherlands

2015 – now
100

Caps

14

Goals

1

Assists

0.14

Goals per game

CompetitionYearsAppsGoalsAssists
UEFA Nations League2018–20262540
Friendlies2015–20262340
World Cup qualifiers2018–20242030
Euro Championship2020–20241310
Euro qualifiers2016–20231010
World Cup2022–2026911

Goals and assists by season

league and cups
GoalsAssists
8
4
3
2015/16
3
2016/17
0
2017/18
6
2018/19
5
2019/20
1
2020/21
3
2021/22
3
2022/23
4
2023/24
5
2024/25
8
2025/26
0
2026/27