Starting with his parents, Virgil van Dijk was born to Ron and Hellen van Dijk in Breda, a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. Ron, his father, was a former professional football player who played as a defender for several Dutch clubs. His passion for the game was undoubtedly ...
The new signing made his Celtic debut as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Aberdeen in the Scottish top flight on 17 August. A week later, manager Neil Lennon handed Van Dijk his full debut for Celtic’s 2-2 draw with Caledonian Thistle at Celtic Park. Van Dijk opened his account for ...