Bert Esselink

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

Bert Esselink, born on 16 August 1999 (age 27), is a Dutch central defender with Dundee United. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m), he wears squad number three and is valued at around £298,000 by Transfermarkt.

His career is shaped most clearly by his spell at Stal Mielec. Over two seasons there, Esselink made 54 league appearances and scored twice, with both goals coming in 26 league outings during the 2023-24 season. That period remains the substantial body of work on his record.

He has since moved on to Dundee United, where in 2026-27 he has made six league appearances and three more in the League Cup, taking him to nine appearances in all competitions for the club.

Esselink’s profile is straightforward: a tall Dutch centre-half whose senior career has been built chiefly in Poland with Stal Mielec, before continuing in Scotland with Dundee United.

📈 Key stats and insights

Bert Esselink has started six Premiership matches in 2026–27

Bert Esselink has three League Cup appearances in 2026–27

Bert Esselink has received one yellow card in the Premiership this season

Bert Esselink is valued at €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: 6
Starting: 6
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: -

In the 2026–27 Premiership Esselink has made six appearances – all starts – and has scored zero goals; he has received one yellow card. He has also featured in three League Cup matches. Those numbers mark him out as a starting central defender across the opening five rounds and indicate a role of defensive continuity for Dundee United.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 6
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 27 and plays as a central defender. His recent career includes spells at APOEL and Stal Mielec before he moved to Dundee United in July 2025, and his market value is €350k. The sequence of moves points to a player who has taken successive opportunities across different leagues and settled into Scotland since 2025.

💰 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 then joined Dundee United on a free transfer in July 2025 – the latter move taking him to the Scottish Premiership.

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