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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*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 PAEEK 46 (5)
2022–2023 APOEL 11 (0)
2022–2023Olympiakos 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

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Early career

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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

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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

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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

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

Stal Mielec

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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

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As of 4 June 2024
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
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

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PAEEK

References

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  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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