The recent away victory against Brentford (2-1) was a momentous occasion for Virgil van Dijk. The match marked his 200th appearance as captain of Liverpool.
Van Dijk was first handed the armband by Jurgen Klopp during a Champions League match against Red Star Belgrade in the 2018/19 season. Since then, the Dutch central defender has made a total of 383 appearances for the club, with over half of those as captain, including 150 in the Premier League.
Where does Van Dijk rank among the club's all-time captains?
Despite this impressive milestone, Van Dijk still has some way to go to catch the club's record holders for most matches as captain. Currently, he trails behind seven former Liverpool captains:
- Sami Hyypia: Just a few matches ahead with 204 appearances as captain, Van Dijk is closing in on the Finnish defender.
- Jordan Henderson: Captained the team in 268 matches.
- Steven Gerrard: Holds the club record with 470 matches in the captaincy role.
To surpass Gerrard, Van Dijk would need to captain the side for another 271 matches, a tall order. For now, the defender is focused on taking it one game at a time as he aims to help his team succeed in the current season.
