Bert Esselink
Defender - Centre-Back
at Dundee United FC
at Dundee United FC
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Stal Mielec
top club · 56 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2024
€10k
top transfer fee · 21/22
4
best season · 22/23
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-08-16 · 6 players total
142Appearances
11Goals
2Assists
11Yellow cards
2Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Bert Esselink |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Bert Johan Esselink |
| Date of birth | 1999-08-16 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Dundee United FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | SP The Agency |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Dundee United FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Stal Mielec → Dundee United
25/26 · Transfer
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Stal Mielec
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: APOEL Nicosia → Stal Mielec
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Stal Mielec
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Olympiakos N. → APOEL Nicosia
22/23 · Return from loan
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Aug 2022
Transfer: APOEL Nicosia → Olympiakos N.
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Olympiakos Nicosia, APOEL Nicosia
34 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: PAEEK Kyrenia → APOEL Nicosia
21/22 · Transfer · €10k
Jul 2021
21/22 — APOEL Nicosia, PAEEK Kyrenia
28 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Graafschap U21 → PAEEK Kyrenia
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — PAEEK Kyrenia
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — De Graafschap Doetinchem U21
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — De Graafschap Doetinchem U21
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Graafschap U19 → De Graafs. U21
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — De Graafschap Doetinchem U21, De Graafschap Doetinchem U19
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Graafschap U17 → Graafschap U19
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Graafschap Yth. → Graafschap U17
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Dundee United FC
0.0%
Stal Mielec
26.9%
Olympiakos Nicosia
45.4%
APOEL Nicosia
4.8%
PAEEK Kyrenia
15.3%
De Graafschap Doetinchem U21
5.3%
De Graafschap Doetinchem U19
2.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stal Mielec | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 1,108 |
| Olympiakos Nicosia | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 1,868 |
| APOEL Nicosia | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 198 |
| PAEEK Kyrenia | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 630 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 3 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 220 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem U19 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Dundee United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Ekstraklasa | Stal Mielec | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Ekstraklasa | Stal Mielec | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,108 |
| 23/24 | Puchar Polski | Stal Mielec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Kypello Kyprou | Olympiakos Nicosia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Protathlima Cyta | Olympiakos Nicosia | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,539 |
| 22/23 | Relegation Round | Olympiakos Nicosia | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 329 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | APOEL Nicosia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions Round | APOEL Nicosia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Kypello Kyprou | APOEL Nicosia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 21/22 | Protathlima Cyta | APOEL Nicosia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Protathlima Cyta | PAEEK Kyrenia | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 20/21 | Kypello Kyprou | PAEEK Kyrenia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Preliminary Round | De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| 16/17 | Derde Div. Sun. | De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U19 Div. 2 Fall | De Graafschap Doetinchem U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | De Graafschap Doetinchem U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Graafschap Yth. | Graafschap U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Graafschap U17 | Graafschap U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Graafschap U19 | De Graafs. U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-16 | Graafschap U21 | PAEEK Kyrenia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | PAEEK Kyrenia | APOEL Nicosia | Transfer | 50000 | €10k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-26 | APOEL Nicosia | Olympiakos N. | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Olympiakos N. | APOEL Nicosia | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-03 | APOEL Nicosia | Stal Mielec | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Stal Mielec | Dundee United | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Leg injury | 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-15 | 49 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Knee bruise | 2024-09-24 | 2024-10-18 | 25 | 3 |
Current€300k
Peak€600k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petros Psychas | 1 | 0 | 973 |
| Mateusz Stepien | 1 | 0 | 409 |
| Mateusz Kochalski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefanos Mouktaris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Dadok | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vangelis Kyriakou | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Enoh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakub Madrzyk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marios Pechlivanis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierre Bardy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nanissio Soares | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Osman Koroma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maciej Domanski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joël Mall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukasz Wolsztynski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koki Hinokio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Krzysztof Wolkowicz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ilya Shkurin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Piotr Wlazlo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvis Jaunzems | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Relegation Round | Olympiakos Nicosia | 3 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Protathlima Cyta | PAEEK Kyrenia | 2 | 17 |
| 23/24 | Ekstraklasa | Stal Mielec | 2 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Protathlima Cyta | Olympiakos Nicosia | 1 | 18 |
| 21/22 | Protathlima Cyta | PAEEK Kyrenia | 1 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Olympiakos N. | APOEL Nicosia | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-26 | APOEL Nicosia | Olympiakos N. | Loan | — | €300k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 1,108 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 1,868 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Protathlima Cyta
35 apps
3 G
2 A
Relegation Round
11 apps
3 G
0 A
Ekstraklasa
54 apps
2 G
0 A
Kypello Kyprou
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Beloften Eerste Divisie
6 apps
1 G
0 A
U19 Div. 2 Fall
1 apps
1 G
0 A
UECL Qualifiers
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions Round
8 apps
0 G
0 A
More on Bert Esselink
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Bert Esselink
Who is Bert Esselink?
Bert Esselink is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Dundee United FC.
How old is Bert Esselink?
Bert Esselink is 26 years old. He was born on August 16, 1999 in Arnhem.
What position does Bert Esselink play?
Bert Esselink plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Bert Esselink play for?
Bert Esselink currently plays for Dundee United FC.
How many career goals has Bert Esselink scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Bert Esselink has scored 11 goals in 142 appearances.
What is Bert Esselink's market value?
Bert Esselink's most recent reported market value is €300k.