Bert Esselink, born on the 16th of August 1999, is a Netherlands native who currently serves as a central defender for Dundee United. Standing at a formidable 6ft 3in (1.91m), and tipping the scales to 12st 3lb (78kg), he proudly displays the number 3 on his jersey.
As per Transfermarkt, Esselink is currently valued at roughly €350k, which when converted to our currency, we find that the lad is valued at a swift yet promising £297,000.
On the topic of his previous football odysseys, Esselink began his professional journey away from his homeland. In July of 2023, he transferred from APOEL, a team based in the First Division in Cyprus, to Stal Mielec, a club found in the heart of the I Liga in Poland. The figures behind these moves remain undisclosed, shrouded in a veil of secrecy.
During his debut season of 2023-2024 at Stal Mielec, Esselink made 26 first team appearances and managed to notch two goals in league matches. His performance didn't decline the following season, securing 28 first team appearances.
Esselink's career took a turn towards the dreich Scottish skies in July 2025 when he transferred from Stal Mielec to Dundee United, a club revered in the Scottish Premiership. As of this current season of 2025-2026 at Dundee United, Esselink can boast of making 19 first-team appearances, coupled with a solitary goal in league matches.
A regular when it comes to cup competitions and qualifiers, he participated in the League Cup 2025-2026 for Dundee United with one start, and made his presence known in the Conference League Qualifiers 2025-2026, also for Dundee United, with four starts.
