Bert Esselink, born on 16 August 1999 (age 26), is a Dutch central defender with Dundee United. A tall, physically dominant defender at 6ft 3in (1.91m), he wears squad number three and is valued at around £298,000 by Transfermarkt.
His career is shaped chiefly by his spell at Stal Mielec. Across two seasons in Poland, Esselink made 54 league appearances and scored two league goals, with the 2023–24 campaign his most productive: 26 league games and two goals. It is the period that gives his career its weight so far, rather than a passing line on the CV.
At Dundee United in 2025–26, he has remained a regular part of the side. He has made 21 league appearances, scoring one league goal, along with one League Cup outing and four in Conference League qualifying. Across all competitions for the club, he has 26 appearances and one goal.
Esselink’s career to this point is a practical one: established at Stal Mielec, then carried into regular first-team football with Dundee United.
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