Bert Esselink

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

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

His career is shaped most clearly by his spell at Stal Mielec. Across two seasons there he made 54 league appearances and scored twice, with both goals coming in 26 league outings during 2023-24. That is the body of work that gives his career its substance so far, rather than any passing stop elsewhere.

At Dundee United in 2026-27, Esselink has made seven league appearances and three more in the League Cup, taking him to 10 appearances across all competitions for the club. His profile remains a straightforward one: a tall Dutch centre-half whose strongest senior spell to date came in Poland with Stal Mielec.

📈 Key stats and insights

Bert Esselink has started every Premiership match so far in 2026-27 – seven starts

Bert Esselink has one League Cup appearance in 2026-27

Bert Esselink has one yellow card in Premiership 2026-27

Bert Esselink moved to Dundee United on a free transfer in July 2025

Bert Esselink's market value is €350k

Last updated 21 September 2026. Send feedback

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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: 7
Starting: 7
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: -

Esselink plays as a central defender for Dundee United and in Premiership 2026-27 he has made seven appearances, all starts, recorded zero goals and received one yellow card – the appearance pattern marks him as a regular starter entrusted with primary defensive duties rather than offensive set-piece output.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 7
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

Esselink is 27 and the Netherlands national; his recent trajectory has included spells at APOEL, Stal Mielec and now Dundee United, with moves in July 2023 and July 2025 respectively – the sequence points to a player who has moved between clubs across different leagues while maintaining a place in senior squads, and he currently carries a market value of €350k.

💰 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 Stal Mielec to Dundee United in July 2025 on a free transfer; before that he moved from APOEL to Stal Mielec in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee – the July 2025 free transfer represents a low-cost recruitment into the Scottish Premiership.

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