Bert Esselink

Bert Esselink of Dundee United was born in Arnhem, Netherlands on 16 August 1999 (age 27).

Bert Esselink (born 16 August 1999, age 27) is a Dutch central defender with Dundee United, where he wears the number three shirt. An imposing 6ft 3in (1.91m), he is valued at around £298,000 by Transfermarkt.

The substantial spell in his career so far came in Poland with Stal Mielec. Across two league seasons he made 54 appearances and scored twice, with both goals coming in 26 appearances during 2023-2024. That period gives his CV most of its shape, rather than the usual scatter of short stays and half-formed impressions.

Esselink is now at Dundee United. In 2026-2027 he has made five league appearances and three more in the League Cup, giving him eight appearances in all competitions for the club.

His career is that of an established Dutch defender whose main body of senior work came at Stal Mielec, before moving into Scottish football with Dundee United.

📈 Key stats and insights

Bert Esselink has made five Premiership appearances (all starts) in 2026-27

Bert Esselink has three League Cup appearances in 2026-27

Bert Esselink has one yellow card in Premiership 2026-27

Bert Esselink has a market value of €350k

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Bert Esselink

CD

1.91m (6ft 3in)
Height: 3
Squad Number: 78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight: 16 August 1999 (age 27)
Date of Birth: Arnhem
Birthplace: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Country of Birth: Dundee United
Team: £298,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Dundee United
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 5
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Dundee United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 60%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Bert Esselink has made five Premiership appearances (all starts) in 2026-27 and added three League Cup appearances – the appearance pattern and single yellow card point to a player trusted to start matches and to a role focused on defensive stability rather than attacking output, with zero goals recorded in those appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: Dundee United
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 21
Goals: 1

Team: Stal Mielec
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Poland 🇵🇱
Games: 28
Goals: -

Team: Stal Mielec
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Poland 🇵🇱
Games: 26
Goals: 2

Bert Esselink is a 27-year-old central defender from the Netherlands who plays for Dundee United and has a €350k market value – his career since 2023 comprises spells at APOEL, Stal Mielec and Dundee United, and he registered two goals in 2023-24 and one in 2025-26, producing occasional scoring returns from defence across those seasons.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dundee United
1 July 2025
From: Stal Mielec
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Stal Mielec
3 July 2023
From: APOEL
Type: Undisclosed

Esselink moved from APOEL to Stal Mielec in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee and joined Dundee United on a free transfer in July 2025 – the moves record transfers across multiple countries and a free transfer into Scottish football in mid-2025.

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