Bert Esselink
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bert Johan Esselink | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | 's-Heerenberg, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundee United | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | De Graafschap | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | PAEEK | 46 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | APOEL | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Olympiakos Nicosia (loan) | 29 | (4) |
| 2023–2025 | Stal Mielec | 54 | (2) |
| 2025– | Dundee United | 17 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 December 2025 | |||
Bert Johan Esselink (born 16 August 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United.
Early career
Born in 's-Heerenberg, Esselink started his career in the youth academy of Dutch club De Graafschap, before joining his first senior club PAEEK in 2020.[1]
PAEEK
On 15 July 2020, it was officially announced that Esselink signed for PAEEK until June 2021.[2]
He made his professional debut on 12 September 2020 in a Cypriot Second Division game against Achyronas Liopetriou.
On 27 June 2021, PAEEK announced the renewal of Esselink's contract until 31 May 2022.[3]
APOEL
On 9 January 2022, it was officially announced that Esselink signed for APOEL until 2024 after his release clause was exercised.[4]
Loan to Olympiakos Nicosia
On 26 August 2022, he was loaned for a year to Olympiakos Nicosia.
Stal Mielec
On 3 July 2023, Esselink signed a one-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa side Stal Mielec.[5] On 9 April 2024, his deal was extended for another season after meeting the requirements listed in his contract.[6]
Dundee United
In June 2025, Esselink signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Dundee United.
