Virgil van Dijk

Dutch association football player (born 1991)
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Virgil van Dijk

Summary

Virgil van Dijk is a human[1]. Born in Breda[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1991[3]. He worked as an association football player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,394 views/month, #3,489 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Virgil van Dijk's place of birth was Breda[2].
  • Born in Breda[6], Virgil van Dijk…
  • Virgil van Dijk was born on July 8, 1991[3].
  • Virgil van Dijk held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Dutch was Virgil van Dijk's native language[8].
  • Virgil van Dijk worked as an association football player[4].
  • Virgil van Dijk's field of work was association football[9].
  • Virgil van Dijk received the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award[10].
  • Virgil van Dijk is recorded as male[11].
  • Virgil van Dijk's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Virgil van Dijk's member of sports team is recorded as Netherlands national association football team[13].
  • Virgil van Dijk's member of sports team is recorded as Liverpool F.C.[14].
  • Virgil van Dijk's league or competition is recorded as Premier League[15].
  • Virgil van Dijk's Commons category is recorded as Virgil van Dijk[16].
  • Virgil van Dijk's position played on team / speciality is recorded as defender[17].
  • Virgil van Dijk's sport is recorded as association football[18].
  • Virgil van Dijk's family name is recorded as van Dijk[19].
  • Virgil van Dijk's given name is recorded as Virgil[20].
  • Virgil van Dijk's participant in is recorded as UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying[21].
  • Virgil van Dijk's participant in is recorded as 2022 FIFA World Cup[22].
  • Virgil van Dijk's participant in is recorded as UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying[23].
  • Virgil van Dijk's participant in is recorded as 2018–19 UEFA Nations League[24].
  • Virgil van Dijk's participant in is recorded as 2018–19 Premier League[25].
  • Virgil van Dijk's participant in is recorded as 2020–21 UEFA Nations League[26].
  • Virgil van Dijk's participant in is recorded as 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Breda[2], a city[28], in Netherlands[29]. Virgil van Dijk was born on July 8, 1991[3]. Dutch was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Virgil van Dijk's professions included association football player[4]. His field of work was association football[9].

Recognition

Virgil van Dijk received the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award[10].

Why It Matters

Virgil van Dijk ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,394 views/month, #3,489 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Virgil van Dijk born?

Born in Breda[2], Virgil van Dijk…

What did Virgil van Dijk do for work?

Virgil van Dijk worked as association football player[4].

What awards did Virgil van Dijk receive?

Honors received include UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . LFChistory.net. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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