# Virgil van Dijk — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> The colossus. Van Dijk's aerial dominance, composure, and leadership transformed Liverpool into champions.

**Country:** Netherlands 🇳🇱  
**Club:** Liverpool  
**Position:** Centre-Back (Defender)  
**Squad number:** 4  
**Age:** 34  
**Height:** 193 cm   **Weight:** 92 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $25M  
**Overall rating:** 87/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 72
- **International goals:** 8
- **International assists:** 3

**World Cup history:** 2022: QF exit as captain | 2026: Netherlands defensive leader

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 72
- **Shooting:** 52
- **Passing:** 72
- **Dribbling:** 60
- **Defending:** 92
- **Physical:** 90

## Major Achievements

- Champions League 2019
- Premier League 2020
- PFA Player of the Year

## Career Highlights

- Ballon d'Or runner-up 2019
- Most expensive defender (£75M)
- Netherlands captain

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*