Bert Esselink

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Bert Esselink
Personal information
Full name Bert Johan Esselink
Date of birth (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 25)
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
0000–2020 De Graafschap
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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.

Contents

Club career

Early career

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

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

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

On 26 August 2022, he was loaned for a year to Olympiakos Nicosia.

Stal Mielec

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

As of 4 June 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
PAEEK 2020–21 Cypriot Second Division 32310——333
2021–22 Cypriot First Division 14200——142
Total46510——475
APOEL 2021–22Cypriot First Division11031——141
Olympiakos Nicosia (loan) 2022–23 Cypriot First Division29440——334
Stal Mielec 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 26220——282
Career total11211101000012212

Honours

PAEEK

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References

  1. ↑ "'Ik werd weggestuurd bij Jong De Graafschap en speel nu bij zo'n grote club'". voetbalzone.nl.
  2. ↑ "Υπέγραψε ο Bert Esselink (Video) | News".
  3. ↑ "Ανανέωση συμβολάιου με Bert Esselink".
  4. ↑ "Συμφωνία μετεγγραφής με ΠΑΕΕΚ για Bert Esselink".
  5. ↑ "Bert Esselink a member of PGE FKS Stala Mielec" (in Polish). Stal Mielec. 3 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kontrakt Berta Esselinka przedłużony na kolejny sezon" (in Polish). asd. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.


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