Van Dijk Becomes Second-Highest Scoring Defender in EPL

Virgil van Dijk, a 34-year-old central defender for Liverpool, has reached a significant milestone by scoring 28 goals in the Premier League, positioning him as the second-highest goal-scoring central defender in the competition's history, trailing only John Terry, who scored 41 goals during his career. This achievement was highlighted following Liverpool's 5-2 win against West Ham United.

Van Dijk joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2018 and has since contributed to the club's successes, including winning the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. He aims to surpass Terry's long-standing record in the near future.

Liverpool's next fixture is against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday, where Van Dijk will hope to lead his team to another victory.