Virgil van Dijk

Central Defender - Liverpool
8 Aug 2026
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 16 Awards Matches History

Player Profile

Age
35
Date of Birth
8 Jul 1991
Preferred Foot
Right
Squad
Key Player
Wage
19.1M per year
Contract
until 1 Aug 2028
Int Apps
96
Int Goals
13
Languages
Dutch Native
Condition 83%
Natural fitness 74%

Reputation

Where he plays World Class
Back home World Class
Worldwide Continental

Personality

Adaptability 18 Ambition 18 Controversy 9 Loyalty 17 Pressure 17 Professionalism 17 Sportsmanship 12 Temperament 18
Leadership 18
Determination 18
Work rate 15
Behaviour Good

Morale & Happiness

Superb

More is going his way than against him.

Very Poor Poor Okay Good Superb

Weighing on him

  • Coach Credibility Concern
  • Pressure Load Concern

Lifting him

  • Salary Satisfaction Strong positive
  • Club Fit Positive
  • Dressing Room Status Positive
  • Manager Relationship Positive
  • Ambition Fit Positive

Where he is going

Stay and lead Making up his mind
Will not drop below his level
The club has him as: Starter

What He Wants

  • To be treated like part of the clubUnspoken
    Shapes every decision
  • To finish on his own termsUnspoken
    Beginning to feel it
  • The manager’s trustUnspoken
    Beginning to feel it
  • To learn the languageUnspoken
    Beginning to feel it
  • A life in coachingUnspoken
    Beginning to feel it
  • His place backUnspoken
    Beginning to feel it

Manager Relationship

Simon Grant Neutral
  • Trust 51%
  • Respect 50%