Virgil van Dijk. FC Groningen. During the Dutch Eredisivie game between FC Groningen and Vitesse Arnhem at the Euroborg Stadium in 2012. Soon he would move to Celtic and eventually #Liverpool where
![FIFA World Cup Stats on Twitter: "🏟️Netherlands vs Senegal game is Virgil Van Dijk's 1st ever game at a major international tournament-World Cup or Euros. 🇳🇱 He made his debut for the FIFA World Cup Stats on Twitter: "🏟️Netherlands vs Senegal game is Virgil Van Dijk's 1st ever game at a major international tournament-World Cup or Euros. 🇳🇱 He made his debut for the](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FiGwojRWAAEn1pf.jpg)
FIFA World Cup Stats on Twitter: "🏟️Netherlands vs Senegal game is Virgil Van Dijk's 1st ever game at a major international tournament-World Cup or Euros. 🇳🇱 He made his debut for the
![TIL that in 2012 Virgil Van Dijk escaped death after suffering acute appendicitis, kidney poisoning and an inflamed peritoneum. He was in the hospital for two weeks and lost about 8 kg. TIL that in 2012 Virgil Van Dijk escaped death after suffering acute appendicitis, kidney poisoning and an inflamed peritoneum. He was in the hospital for two weeks and lost about 8 kg.](https://external-preview.redd.it/EVDl_SFF6Ijg0OV4hE7YQxeqbQlHENpFgeb_5IkYFgo.jpg?auto=webp&s=020e2152a352a102ebb370a8b22209fb91080d08)
TIL that in 2012 Virgil Van Dijk escaped death after suffering acute appendicitis, kidney poisoning and an inflamed peritoneum. He was in the hospital for two weeks and lost about 8 kg.
![Virgil van Dijk of FC Groningen FC Groningen Dutch Eredivisie 2011 2012 xVIxEricxVerhoevenxIVx 51475 Virgil van Dijk of FC Groningen FC Groningen Dutch Eredivisie 2011 2012 xVIxEricxVerhoevenxIVx 51475](https://cdn.imago-images.com/bild/sp/0009357458/m.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk of FC Groningen FC Groningen Dutch Eredivisie 2011 2012 xVIxEricxVerhoevenxIVx 51475
Football Daily Goal - Virgil Van Dijk and Luis Suarez have both donated season tickets to fans of their former club Groningen to help the Dutch side during the Coronavirus crisis. Class.
![Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk nearly died aged 20 and no-one thought he could be a top player | Daily Mail Online Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk nearly died aged 20 and no-one thought he could be a top player | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/05/27/12/28880562-0-image-a-89_1590580220676.jpg)
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk nearly died aged 20 and no-one thought he could be a top player | Daily Mail Online
![FC Groningen player Virgil van Dijk makes a tackle during his side's match with Hamburger SV on July 20, 2012 - Sports Mole FC Groningen player Virgil van Dijk makes a tackle during his side's match with Hamburger SV on July 20, 2012 - Sports Mole](https://sm.imgix.net/13/12/virgil-van-dijk.jpg?w=640&h=480&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
FC Groningen player Virgil van Dijk makes a tackle during his side's match with Hamburger SV on July 20, 2012 - Sports Mole
![Old Firm crunch: Celtic star Virgil van Dijk insists winning League Cup would be great but beating Rangers on way would be special - Daily Record Old Firm crunch: Celtic star Virgil van Dijk insists winning League Cup would be great but beating Rangers on way would be special - Daily Record](https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article3510645.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JS36215434.jpg)
Old Firm crunch: Celtic star Virgil van Dijk insists winning League Cup would be great but beating Rangers on way would be special - Daily Record
![Virgil Van Dijk could have died in 2012, 7 years later he won Europe's best player award - The SportsRush Virgil Van Dijk could have died in 2012, 7 years later he won Europe's best player award - The SportsRush](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2019/08/Untitled-design-26.jpg)