Virgil van Dijk is a Liverpool defender and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 8 July 1991 in Breda, Netherlands, Virgil is 35 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Virgil has played 450 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 0 goals and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 450 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.25 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.08 |
| Clean sheets | 3 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 5 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 |
0 goals from 0.25 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.08 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Liverpool's next game is Liverpool v City on Sun 11 Oct at 16:30 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Champions League | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Liverpool in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 6 appearances and 0 goals in all competitions.
Virgil van Dijk costs £6.5m in Fantasy Premier League, is selected by 16.2% of managers and has 25 points so far (5 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Virgil van Dijk wear?
Virgil van Dijk wears the number 4 shirt for Liverpool in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Virgil van Dijk?
Virgil van Dijk was born on 8 July 1991 in Breda and is 35 years old.
How many goals has Virgil van Dijk scored this season?
0 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.25 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 0 goals in 6 appearances.
What position does Virgil van Dijk play?
Virgil van Dijk is listed as a defender for Liverpool.