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  1. Virgil van Dijk
    Virgil van DijkDutch footballer
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    Date of birth8 July 1991
    Place of birthBreda, Netherlands
    Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
    Position(s)Centre-back
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    Liverpool rotates squad for game at PSV Eindhoven to rest Salah, Van Dijk and others
    Liverpool will give some star players including Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk a rest for the Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.
    Early life

    Van Dijk was born in Breda to a Dutch father, Ron van Dijk, and a Surinamese mother, Hellen Chin Fo Sieeuw, who is of part-Afro-Surinamese, part-Chinese descent. The Chinese surname "Chin Fo Sieeuw" derives from the gi… See more

    Club career

    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. He made his professional debut for th… See more

    International career

    On 12 May 2010, Van Dijk made his debut for the Netherlands U19 in a friendly against South Korea U19. Then on 14 November 2011, Van Dijk made his debut for the Netherlands U21 in a qualifying match against Sc… See more

    Style of play

    Van Dijk is a physically strong, right-footed centre-back, who usually features on the left-hand side of central defence, although he can also play as a right-sided centre-back. He is gifted with pace, good technique, … See more

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