Virgil Van Dijk net worth: How much the defender earns | OneFootball

Virgil Van Dijk is a professional footballer, who plays in the Premier League for Liverpool football club. The Dutch international had become the highest valued defender during his move to Liverpool. However, Harry Maguire acquired that tag later. Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp was a big admirer of the player from his Southampton days. But it took the club some time to sign the player, as the price was quite high.

Experiencing the Scottish league, Van Dijk had spent a significant amount of time in this part of the world. He was quite familiar with the English game’s physicality. And naturally, he now is worth quite high. In this article, we will get to know about his earnings and net worth.

Early life and Football development:

Born in 1991, in Breda, Virgil Van Dijk was eager to play the game. His family supported his love for football. And he spent most of his youth development years in clubs like Willem II, and Groningen. He was not highly rated in both of these youth systems, but in 2013, he finally got an offer from Celtic. And he did not wait.

He spent two great seasons in Glasgow. And was planning to extend, but interest from Southampton tweaked his mind. He joined the Saints back in 2015. He experienced his first bit of Premier League football. And since then, he has been doing it consistently. He spent two and a half seasons there, as Liverpool football club signed him in the 2017 winter transfer window.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 29: Virgil van Dijk of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton at Amex Stadium on October 29, 2017 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) https://the4thofficial.net/2021/10/emile-smith-rowe-net-worth/

Life in Merseyside:

Jurgen Klopp had already assembled a team of brilliant attackers with Salah and Mane leading the line. However, Van Dijk assured the backline. And it was a remarkable move for the reds. Since his arrival, he has played in two Champions League finals, winning one of them. He also played a pivotal part in winning the much-awaited Premier League. And he also established himself as one of the most influential payers in Liverpool history.

LISBON, PORTUGAL – APRIL 05: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool gives instructions during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg One match between SL Benfica and Liverpool FC at Estadio da Luz on April 05, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) https://the4thofficial.net/2021/10/emile-smith-rowe-net-worth/

Net worth and Earnings:

A player of his calibre should earn a handsome salary. And he deservedly does so. He earns a base salary of £11,440,000 annually. According to Transfermarkt, the 31-year-old has a market value of a whopping €55 million. His net worth is approximately €19 million. Both his wages and brand endorsements contribute to his net worth.