List of Famous people with last name Dijk
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Netherlands national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, he is known for his strength, leadership, and aerial ability. He is the only defender to win UEFA Men's Player of the Year, and has finished runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player.
Wendy van Dijk
Wendy van Dijk is a Dutch actress, comedian, and television presenter. She is best known for her portrayal of Ushi Hirosaki, a hapless Japanese journalist featured in both a series of Dutch television shows and a theatrical film.
Sergio van Dijk
Serginho "Sergio" van Dijk is a Dutch-born Indonesian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the top goal scorer in the 2010–11 A-League regular season and made a name for himself in Australian football for his prolific scoring tally.
Ellen van Dijk
Eleonora Maria "Ellen" van Dijk is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Trek–Segafredo. Besides road cycling she was also a track cyclist until 2012. Van Dijk is known as a time trial specialist and is five times world champion. She won her first world title on the track in the scratch race in 2008. She became Road World Champion in 2012, 2013 and 2016 with her respective trade teams in the team time trial and in 2013 also in the individual time trial. In 2015, she won the time trial at the first European Games and the silver medal in the team time trial at the world championships.
Jappie van Dijk
Jacobus "Jappie" van Dijk is a former speed skater from the Netherlands. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and finished in 32nd place. Next year he won a national allround title.
Bill van Dijk
Willem Edsger "Bill" van Dijk is a Dutch singer and musical performer.
Stefan van Dijk
Stefan van Dijk is a former professional road racing cyclist.
Jeroen van Dijk
Jeroen van Dijk is a Dutch badminton player. He competed in the men's singles tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Otwin van Dijk
Otwin Evert Theodoor (Otwin) van Dijk is a Dutch politician and former civil servant. A member of the Labour Party, his political career started in the municipality council of Duiven. From 2005 to 2012 he served as alderman in Doetinchem. From 20 September 2012 to 6 July 2016 he was a member of the national parliament. Upon his resignation he was replaced by Harm Brouwer. On 8 July he was installed as mayor of the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, a neighbouring municipality of Doetinchem.