Where the money comes from
| Rank | 11th on the Sunday Times young sport rich list in May 2022 (Mirror, Daily Star) The Mirror |
Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch centre-back who captains both Liverpool and the Netherlands. He played for Groningen, Celtic and Southampton before Liverpool signed him in January 2018, and he became the foundation of the side that won the 2019 Champions League and the Premier League in 2020 and 2025.
The Sunday Times valued his wealth at £33 million in May 2022, about $44 million at the October 28, 2026 exchange rate. He was 11th on its list of young British-based sports stars.
How he made his money
Van Dijk's wealth comes mainly from his Liverpool wages, which rose after his move from Southampton made him one of the most expensive defenders in history.
The reports we checked on the 2022 list did not break down his fortune, so this page gives only the headline figure.
Career at a glance
Van Dijk started his professional career at Groningen in the Netherlands, then won two Scottish titles with Celtic before joining Southampton in 2015. Liverpool signed him in January 2018 in a deal that made him one of the most expensive defenders ever.
He quickly became Liverpool's leader at the back, finished second for the Ballon d'Or in 2019 and was later named club captain. He also captains the Netherlands.
About this estimate
The Sunday Times publishes its Rich List every spring, and alongside it a ranking of the wealthiest young people in British sport. The 2022 edition, published in May 2022, valued van Dijk's wealth at the figure shown on this page. The paper bases its numbers on identifiable wealth such as earnings after tax, property and company stakes, not on salary alone.
This is the most recent Sunday Times figure for van Dijk that we could find. The estimate has not been updated since 2022, so his wealth today is likely different. We show the figure as published, in pounds, with a rough dollar conversion at the October 28, 2026 exchange rate. Weekly wages and transfer fees mentioned on this page are earnings or club spending, not wealth.
Career and money timeline
- 2013
Joins Celtic from Groningen.
- 2015
Moves to Southampton.
- 2018
Joins Liverpool in January.
- 2019
Wins the Champions League and finishes second in the Ballon d'Or.
- 2022
Valued at £33 million on the Sunday Times young sport rich list.
- 2025
Captains Liverpool to the Premier League title.
Virgil van Dijk net worth FAQ
What is Virgil van Dijk's net worth?
The Sunday Times Rich List estimated in May 2022 that Virgil van Dijk is worth £33 million. That is the most recent published estimate from the Sunday Times Rich List that we could find; we do not update it ourselves.
Where do these numbers come from?
The net worth figure is the Sunday Times Rich List's own published estimate, linked with its date at the top of the page. Every figure on this page is linked to its source below.
Sources
- The Mirror, Top 20 richest sportspeople in Britain revealed (Sunday Times Rich List 2022, young sports list) (May 21, 2022)
- Daily Star, West Ham co-owner's son tops Sunday Times Young Rich List in sport (full list, cross-check) (May 23, 2022)
- Football London, Kane, Pogba, Salah and Lukaku feature on Sports Rich List for 2022 (cross-check) (May 20, 2022)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Virgil van Dijk (accessed October 29, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Ailura, CC BY-SA 3.0 at, via Wikimedia Commons.
Every number on this page comes from the named source next to it. Totals and percentages are simple sums of those published figures. We never fill in missing years with our own guesses. How we handle estimates.