Virgil van Dijk
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Breda, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Celtic | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Willem II | ||
| 2010–2011 | FC Groningen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2013 | FC Groningen | 62 | (7) |
| 2013– | Celtic | 23 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Netherlands U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Netherlands U21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 February 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Virgil van Dijk (born 8 July 1991) is a Dutch football player who currently plays as a centre back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic.[1]
FC Groningen
van Dijk started his career with Willem II before transferring to FC Groningen in 2010 on a free transfer after just one season. van Dijk made his professional debut for FC Groningen coming on as a 72nd minute substitute for Petter Andersson during the 4-2 victory against ADO Den Haag on 1 April 2011. During the 2011-12 season, van Dijk made 23 league appearances for the Eredivisie side, scoring his first professional goal during the 6-0 demolition of Feyenoord on 30 October 2011. van Dijk scored his second professional goal for FC Groningen on 22 January 2012 against Heracles Almelo in a 2-1 victory[5] before scoring again the following week during a 4-1 defeat to FC Twente. van Dijk scored his first goal of the 2012-13 season on 7 October 2012 during a 2-2 draw with Feyenoord. van Dijk yet again scored against Feyenoord in the return fixture on 23 December 2012 during a 2-1 defeat.
Celtic
On 21 June 2013, he signed a four-year contract with Celtic for a fee of around £2.6m after leaving Eredivisie club FC Groningen.[2] He has been a star for the Scottish champions since scoring two against Ross County from headers and then a goal of the month nomination against St.Johnstone.
Career statistics
- As of 2 February 2014
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Groningen | 2010–11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 2 |
| 2011–12 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 3 | |
| 2012–13 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 2 | |
| Total | 62 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 66 | 7 | |
| Celtic | 2013–14 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| Total | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
| Career Total | 85 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 99 | 11 | |
References
- ↑ http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=4174
- ↑ "Virgil van Dijk: I'm delighted to be wearing the Hoops". Celtic F.C. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
External links
- Virgil van Dijk career stats at Soccerbase
- Holland stats at OnsOranje
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