The Holland international, 27, who has been Liverpool’s key player in the 2018/2019 Premier League campaign is now the third defender to win the trophy after Nemanja Vidic and Vincent Kompany.
The winner was decided by a mixture of votes from fans, the captains of the 20 Premier League clubs and a panel of football experts.
Van Dijk who was signed from Southampton in world record £75m deal in 2017, has four Premier League goals this season has also helped Liverpool keep 20 clean sheets in 37 games so far.
