Virgil van Dijk vs Sergio Ramos
Virgil van Dijk vs Sergio Ramos: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Virgil van Dijk and Sergio Ramos?
A legendary defender known for his leadership and goal-scoring ability, Ramos has often been compared to Van Dijk in discussions about the best defenders of their generation.
Virgil van Dijk
Key numbers
- Total club appearancesover 400
- Total club goalsover 30
- International caps for Netherlandsover 90
- International goals for Netherlandsover 10
Top honours
- UEFA Champions League2018-19 with Liverpool
- Premier League2019-20 with Liverpool
- FIFA Club World Cup2019 with Liverpool
- UEFA Super Cup2019 with Liverpool
- PFA Players' Player of the Year2019
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Sergio Ramos
Key numbers
- Appearancesover 1,000
- Goalsover 100
- Assistsover 50
- Red cardsover 20
- Trophiesover 30
Top honours
- UEFA Champions League4 titles (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- La Liga5 titles (2007, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2020)
- FIFA World Cup1 title (2010)
- UEFA European Championship2 titles (2008, 2012)
- La Liga Best Defender4 times (2007, 2008, 2012, 2017)