Bert Esselink
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bert Johan Esselink | ||
Date of birth | 16 August 1999 | ||
Place of birth | 's-Heerenberg, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stal Mielec | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2020 | De Graafschap | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | PAEEK | 46 | (5) |
2022–2023 | APOEL | 11 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Olympiakos Nicosia (loan) | 29 | (4) |
2023– | Stal Mielec | 26 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 |
Bert Johan Esselink (born 16 August 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Stal Mielec.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in 's-Heerenberg, Esselink started his career in the youth academy of Dutch club De Graafschap, before joining his first senior club PAEEK in 2020.[1]
PAEEK
[edit]On 15 July 2020, it was officially announced that Esselink signed for PAEEK until June 2021.[2]
He made his professional debut on 12 September 2020 in a Cypriot Second Division game against Achyronas Liopetriou.
On 27 June 2021, PAEEK announced the renewal of Esselink's contract until 31 May 2022.[3]
APOEL
[edit]On 9 January 2022, it was officially announced that Esselink signed for APOEL until 2024 after his release clause was exercised.[4]
Loan to Olympiakos Nicosia
[edit]On 26 August 2022, he was loaned for a year to Olympiakos Nicosia.
Stal Mielec
[edit]On 3 July 2023, Esselink signed a one-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa side Stal Mielec.[5] On 9 April 2024, his deal was extended for another season after meeting the requirements listed in his contract.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 4 June 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
PAEEK | 2020–21 | Cypriot Second Division | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 3 | ||
2021–22 | Cypriot First Division | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||
Total | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 5 | ||||
APOEL | 2021–22 | Cypriot First Division | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
Olympiakos Nicosia (loan) | 2022–23 | Cypriot First Division | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 4 | ||
Stal Mielec | 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||
Career total | 112 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 12 |
Honours
[edit]PAEEK
- Cypriot Second Division: 2020–21
References
[edit]- ^ "'Ik werd weggestuurd bij Jong De Graafschap en speel nu bij zo'n grote club'". voetbalzone.nl.
- ^ "Υπέγραψε ο Bert Esselink (Video) | News".
- ^ "Ανανέωση συμβολάιου με Bert Esselink".
- ^ "Συμφωνία μετεγγραφής με ΠΑΕΕΚ για Bert Esselink".
- ^ "Bert Esselink a member of PGE FKS Stala Mielec" (in Polish). Stal Mielec. 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Kontrakt Berta Esselinka przedłużony na kolejny sezon" (in Polish). asd. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
External links
[edit]- Bert Esselink at Soccerway
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Dutch men's footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- De Graafschap players
- PAEEK FC players
- APOEL FC players
- Olympiakos Nicosia players
- Stal Mielec players
- Cypriot Second Division players
- Cypriot First Division players
- Ekstraklasa players
- Dutch expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- 21st-century Dutch sportsmen
- Dutch football defender stubs