Bert Esselink, born on 16 August 1999 (age 26), is a Dutch central defender now with Dundee United. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he is an imposing presence, and his game has largely been built around that straightforward defensive profile.
His career has been shaped most clearly by Stal Mielec. Across two seasons with the Polish club, he made 54 league appearances and scored two league goals, with his most productive campaign coming in 2023-2024, when he scored twice in 26 league matches. That spell gave his career its main body of senior football.
Esselink has remained involved at Dundee United in 2025-2026, making 21 league appearances and scoring one league goal, along with two League Cup appearances. Across all competitions for the club, he has 23 appearances and one goal, so he remains part of the first-team picture rather than a fringe name.
His current market value is around £298,000, according to Transfermarkt. Esselink’s career to this point is a practical one: a Dutch centre-half whose main senior grounding came at Stal Mielec and who is still getting regular football at Dundee United.
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