Why Memphis Depay & Virgil van Dijk Don’t Wear Their Surnames

Why Memphis Depay & Virgil van Dijk Don’t Wear Their Surnames

Did you know why Memphis Depay and Virgil van Dijk don’t wear their surnames on their shirts? Both Dutch players use their first names on the back of their shirts, and the reason for this unites them despite coming from different parts of the Netherlands. For Memphis, it’s because his father, Dennis, left the family when Memphis was only four years old. Similarly, Virgil’s father, Ron, was absent for many important years. As a result, he and his siblings all dropped their last name and do not want to have any association with their biological father, as their only hero growing up was their mother. Would you do the same in a similar situation?

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