Virgil van Dijk will always be known for his football abilities, but it appears the Liverpool hero also has other talents away from the pitch
Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 08, 2026 in London, England
Virgil van Dijk was asked an interesting question about his future(Image: 2026 Marc Atkins)
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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has jokingly suggested he may have a career on the catwalk when his time with football comes to an end.
The central defender is one of the best centre-backs of his generation and will always be known for his time on the pitch. However, he recently swapped the Anfield turf for the Vogue studios as part of a photo shoot with the elusive fashion magazine.
He posed for numerous pictures, including one where he was draped in a Liverpool flag. During his appearance, he was asked whether he could see himself in more fashion shoots.
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The 34-year-old laughed, "I mean…Never say never" while speaking to Vogue. Of course, there is no inclination that he will soon be trading the pitch for the catwalk.
Van Dijk has a contract at Anfield until 2027. He put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension before the end of last season.
He was named captain after Jordan Henderson departed the club to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq in the summer of 2013. The Dutchman put in another titanic performance in the 0-0 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal.
After the Gunners failed to breach Arne Slot's side's backline, Van Dijk said: “If you play for Liverpool, you have to play with confidence and still be confident even if it has been a very inconsistent season.
"There is an opportunity every three or four days. You want to go out there and enjoy yourself, but also to show your quality with every moment that you have.
"There was a lot of noise around this game and a lot of talk around this game, and we managed everything pretty well and we had the biggest chance in the end with the ball on the crossbar. Listen, we have had very good performances throughout the season but not for 90 minutes.
Players argue led by Liverpool's Dutch defender #04 Virgil van Dijk (CR) and Arsenal's English midfielder #41 Declan Rice (CL) after Liverpool's Dutch defender #30 Jeremie Frimpong turned his ankle and went down during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 8, 2026
The draw against Arsenal proved to be a tense affair(Image: AFP or licensors)
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"We have been very inconsistent, and consistency is the key to being successful and that has been proven. That is what we had last year and unfortunately in that sense we haven’t been good enough this season.
“The only thing we can do is try and get it back and every three or four days we have an opportunity to do that. But we also need consistency in no injuries and that is unfortunately part of the game, and we are dealing with that as well.”
Liverpool host Barnsley in the third round of the FA Cup this weekend. After the League One side, the Reds return to Anfield to host Burnley, before travelling to France to face Marseille in the Champions League.