Bert Esselink, born 16th August 1999 in the Netherlands, is a sturdy 26-year-old defender who plies his trade for Dundee United in Scotland. Standing tall at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and commanding a weight of 12st 3lb (78kg), Esselink remains an imposing figure in United's defence and sports the number 3 jersey.
His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, nestles around £300,000. In terms of transfers, records pluck Esselink from the heart of sunnier Cyprus, his talents purchased by Stal Mielec of the I Liga in Poland in July 2023 from APOEL, though the exact fee remains shrouded in mystery.
During his initial season of 2023-2024 with Stal Mielec, Esselink made a notable impact, gracing the first team with his presence in 26 league matches and chalking up 2 goals on the score-sheet. This impressive run continued into the following 2024-2025 season where he appeared in 28 matches for first team.
It was in July 2025 when his football odyssey led him to the chillier climes of Scottish Premiership, transferring to Dundee United from Poland. In his ongoing 2025-2026 season with Dundee United, Esselink has so far made 19 appearances and added a single league goal to his contribution.
Beyond league matches, the Dutch defender has shown Dundee United colours in extra-club fixtures, participating in the League Cup 2025-2026, where he marked one start, and made four starts in the Conference League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Dundee United.
