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Bert Esselink

Bert Esselink

Dundee UtdDefender · No. 3NetherlandsAge 27

Bert Esselink has played 8 matches in the Scottish Premiership for Dundee Utd this season.

9 appearancesUpdated 19:17 UK time
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Last matchSat 10 Oct · Scottish Premiership
Dundee Utd 1 – 0Full time Hibernian
Minutes90
Goals0
Shots1
Rating7.9
Next matchSt Johnstone v Dundee UtdScottish Premiership · Sat 17 Oct, 15:00
No reportNo injury or ban news in our data for the Scottish Premiership.

Bert Esselink in 2026/27

Bert Esselink has played 8 matches in the Scottish Premiership for Dundee Utd this season. That is 692 minutes of league football and an average rating of 7.07. In all competitions: 9 appearances and 0 goals.

Last match: Dundee Utd 1-0 Hibernian on 10 October. Bert Esselink played 90 minutes, rated 7.9.

Next: St Johnstone v Dundee Utd, Saturday 17 October.

Bert Esselink has been at Dundee Utd since 2025.

Key facts

Club
Dundee Utd
Position
Defender
Shirt
3
Nationality
Netherlands
Age
27
Born
16 August 1999
Height
Not in our data yet
Foot
Right
Market value
$320k (estimate)
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2026/27 season

2026/27, all competitions

Updated 19:17 UK time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsShotsYellowRedRating
Scottish Premiership886920004107.07
Scottish League Cup1190000–00–
Total997820004107.07
Ratings from our data feed, 1 to 10.
Minutes per goalNot availableNo league goal yet
Shots on target50%2 of 4 league shots
Goals and assists00 goals, 0 assists
Average rating7.1in 8 league matches
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the Scottish Premiership aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0avg 0.04
  • Assists0avg 0.04
  • Shots0.52avg 0.47
  • Shots on target0.26avg 0.2
Bert EsselinkAverageFull bar: league best

Scottish Premiership, against the average league defender

Recent matches

Last 8 Dundee Utd matches, all competitions

  • Sat 10 OctSP v HibernianScottish Premiership 1-0W 90––7.9
  • Sat 19 SeptSP at St. MirrenScottish Premiership 3-0W 90––7.3
  • Sat 5 SeptSP v FalkirkScottish Premiership 1-1D 90––6.3
  • Wed 2 SeptSP at MotherwellScottish Premiership 0-3L 90––6.9
  • Sat 29 AugSP at KilmarnockScottish Premiership 4-0W 90––8.6
  • Sat 22 AugSP v Dundee FCScottish Premiership 0-2L 90––7.0
  • Sat 15 AugSLC v CelticScottish League Cup 0-4L ––––
  • Sun 9 AugSP at HeartsScottish Premiership 0-4L 90––6.3

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2025–Dundee UtdFreeFrom Stal Mielec281
  • 2023–2025Stal MielecFreeFrom APOEL432
  • 2022–2023Ol. NicosiaLoanLoan from APOEL294
  • 2022APOELTransfer$10k from PAEEK110
  • 2020–2022PAEEKFreeFrom De Graafschap175
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Honours

Trophies won with his clubs

  • 12. DivisionCyprus, 2020/2021

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

No report

No injury or ban news in our data for the Scottish Premiership.

One yellow card in the Scottish Premiership.

International

No senior international caps in our data. Caps come from Wikidata, updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
Not in our data yet
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
16 August 1999
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed

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Player cardScottish Premiership 2026/27
Bert EsselinkDundee Utd · Defender
Apps8
Goals0
Assists0
Rating7.07
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GETBert Esselink stats
# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/537480/season

# Response (shortened)
{
  "player": "Bert Esselink",
  "team": "Dundee Utd",
  "goals": 0,
  "minutes": 692
}

Bert Esselink questions.

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How many goals has Bert Esselink scored this season?

0 goals in 9 matches this season, all competitions.

What position does Bert Esselink play?

Bert Esselink is a defender for Dundee Utd, shirt number 3.

How old is Bert Esselink?

Bert Esselink is 27, born on 16 August 1999.

When did Bert Esselink join Dundee Utd?

In 2025, as far as our data goes back.

When does Dundee Utd play next?

St Johnstone v Dundee Utd, Saturday 17 October at 14:00 UTC.

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