A quirky throwback moment during Swedish Euro 2024 coverage unveiled an unexpected side of Virgil van Dijk—his beatboxing skills! The Liverpool captain was featured in a nostalgic clip alongside former Manchester City and Stoke striker John Guidetti, rapping and beatboxing from their Celtic days.
The clip showed Van Dijk, who was then at Celtic (2013-2015), providing the beat while Guidetti, who was on loan from City at the time, rapped in Swedish. The footage resurfaced during a segment where Guidetti was revisiting old memories as part of his role with Swedish broadcaster SVT Sport, covering the Euros.
Guidetti, who has since moved back to Sweden and currently plays for AIK, was visibly cringing as he watched his younger self in action. Despite his apparent embarrassment, fans were charmed by the clip, praising the Swedish rap’s flow and Van Dijk’s beatboxing prowess.
One viewer commented, “That’s really good, actually. I wouldn’t be embarrassed if I could whip out something like that,” while another noted, “Honestly, Swedish rap is underrated. The language has a really nice flow to it.”
Van Dijk’s and Guidetti’s musical moment is a fun reminder of their shared history and talents beyond the football pitch.
