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Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk has now netted 28 goals in the Premier League, making him the second-highest goal-scoring central defender in the competition’s history, excluding penalties.
The only player ahead of the Dutchman in this impressive statistic is former Chelsea captain John Terry, who scored 41 goals during his illustrious career, according to OptaJoe.
Van Dijk achieved this feat after scoring a goal in Liverpool’s Premier League 5-2 win against West Ham United on Saturday.
The 34-year-old will hope to surpass Terry’s long-standing record in the near future.
Van Dijk has been impressive since joining the Reds from Southampton in 2018, winning both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League with the Anfield club.
He will now hope to lead Arne Slot’s side to victory when they face Wolves in the Premier League in their next fixture on Tuesday.
EPL: Van Dijk second-highest goal-scoring central defender behind John Terry
