![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
![The near-death experience that helped Virgil van Dijk become 'the world's best player' at Liverpool - Liverpool Echo The near-death experience that helped Virgil van Dijk become 'the world's best player' at Liverpool - Liverpool Echo](https://i2-prod.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article17348757.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_GettyImages-156598236.jpg)
The near-death experience that helped Virgil van Dijk become 'the world's best player' at Liverpool - Liverpool Echo
![Liverpool vs Cardiff City: Neil Warnock recounts the time he almost signed Virgil van Dijk for just £6million Liverpool vs Cardiff City: Neil Warnock recounts the time he almost signed Virgil van Dijk for just £6million](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/GettyImages-479638470.jpg?strip=all&w=811&quality=40)
Liverpool vs Cardiff City: Neil Warnock recounts the time he almost signed Virgil van Dijk for just £6million
![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. 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
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.
![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)