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Virgil van Dijk Net Worth 2024

Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for Premier League side Liverpool. The defender has been playing for Liverpool since 2018 and has developed into one of their most important players. He was appointed as Liverpool’s captain in 2023 and is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world. This article talks about Virgil van Dijk’s net worth and the salary he earns while playing for Liverpool.

What Is Virgil van Dijk’s Net Worth?

Virgil van Dijk started his football journey at a youth football club called WDS’19. He joined Willem II in 1999 and developed with the youth team from 1999 to 2010. He progressed through various stages and proved his worth in multiple age groups before he was signed by Groningen, a Dutch professional football club. It was here that van Dijk got the opportunity to make his debut as a senior professional footballer.

Van Dijk initially struggled to break into Groningen’s first team, with club staff believing he was “overtired” after extensive playing time with Willem II’s academy and reserve sides. However, after a quick stint with the youth academy, the player was promoted to the senior team in 2011. He made his professional debut for the club on 1st May 2011 against ADO Den Haag. He went on to make 66 appearances for the club before deciding it was time for a move.

The Dutch defender originally wanted to try to sign for a top Dutch club, but after PSV and AFC Ajax both decided to sign other players, van Dijk agreed to move to Celtic. He completed his transfer to Celtic on 21st June 2013. He made his debut on 17th August against Aberdeen in the Scottish  Premiership. He stayed with the club till 2015 and ended up making 115 appearances for the club in all competitions.

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Virgil van Dijk signed a five-year contract with Premier League side Southampton on the deadline day of the 2015 summer transfer window. This turned out to be one of the biggest moves in the defender’s career. His capabilities were on full display when he played for Southampton, and he managed to gain the attention of some of the biggest clubs in the world. He ended up playing for three seasons with Southampton, making a total of 80 appearances in all competitions before Liverpool decided to sign him.

Virgil van Dijk for Southampton in the Premier League since 2015/16:

Most aerial duels (253)
Most long balls (195)
Most interceptions (150) pic.twitter.com/wgI0BPUoqd

— Squawka (@Squawka) July 27, 2017

The Dutch star joined Liverpool in the middle of the 2017/18 season. On 27th December 2017, it was announced that Van Dijk would join Liverpool when the winter transfer window opened. Liverpool paid a massive fee of £75 Million to sign the player, and while it seemed way too high at that time, the returns were tenfold. It was at Liverpool that the player developed into one of the best defenders in the world and helped them win major trophies like the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.

Virgil van Dijk has already made 278 appearances in all competitions for the club and is the captain of the club. While his contract expires this summer, he is expected to extend his stay at the club. If he does do so, he will be offered yet another lucrative contract. These contracts and brand endorsements have been his primary sources of income and have helped him accumulate a net worth of around £40 Million.

Virgil van Dijk’s Salary At Liverpool

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Virgil van Dijk signed his first contract with Liverpool in December 2017. This was a five-year deal, and the club has offered multiple contracts since then. The Liverpool legend signed his latest contract on 13th August 2021, which will see him stay at the club until the summer of 2025. This made him the highest-paid player at the club, earning around £220,000/week before Salah overtook him in 2022.

With his contract ending at the end of the season, it will be very interesting to see if the player extends his stay at the club or decides to leave. If he does end up paying, he will surely get a salary boost, which will help him increase his net worth even further in the future. While the defender is now 33 years old, he is still regarded as one of the best in the league, and Liverpool will surely try to convince him to extend his contract and stay at the club beyond this season.

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