Virgil van Dijk set an impressive new record, surpassing a team legend’s previous achievement after Liverpool’s away win over Sunderland in the Premier League.
On 12 Feb 2026, Virgil van Dijk, the Dutch defender of Liverpool, a leading Premier League club managed by compatriot Jürgen Klopp, set a major new record surpassing a club legend after Liverpool’s 1-0 league victory away at Sunderland last night.
The record involved Van Dijk’s winning goal scored in the 61st minute, bringing his Premier League goal tally for Liverpool to 23. This surpassed Sami Hyypiä, the club’s legendary defender who had scored 22 goals, making Van Dijk the highest-scoring defender in Liverpool’s league history.
Virgil van Dijk is scheduled to lead Liverpool in their next match, hosting Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on 14 February, with kickoff at 03:00 Thai time.