Players / Bert Johan Esselink
Bert Johan Esselink
Dundee Utd

Bert Johan Esselink

Defender · Dundee Utd. Explore performance, career and dated market values.

PositionDEF Age27 ClubDundee Utd Market value€350kTransfermarkt · 2026-05-20
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Overview

Player snapshot

ClubDundee UtdPremiership
PositionDefenderDefender
Date of birth27 years old
NationalityNetherlands's-Heerenberg
National teamNot verifiedCaps not stored
Contract untilNot currently verifiedExpired dates are not shown as current
Market value€350kTransfermarkt · 2026-05-20
AvailabilityNo current absence reportedLatest provider status
Height191 cm81 kg
Shirt number#3Dundee Utd
Performance
Season stats

Premiership · 2026

Dundee Utd · Defender

Appearances77 starts
Minutes6020 substitute entries
Rating6.9provider season average
Goals + assists00 goals · 0 assists
Goals / 900minimum 90-minute sample
Assists / 900minimum 90-minute sample
Shots31 on target
Passing88368 passes · 2 key
Defensive work89 interceptions · 10 blocks
Duels won52.2%35 of 67
Dribble success50%2 of 4
Cards1Y / 0Rdiscipline

Totals come from API-Football. Per-90 rates and percentages are transparent calculations from those totals; unavailable inputs remain blank.

Availability

No current absence is reported. No dated absence history is available.

Comparable profiles

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Pedro PachecoPedro PachecoSanta Clara · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · close age profile77match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 602 min / 2026 · 630 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.

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Bert Johan Esselink and Pedro Pacheco — stored season statistics
Context / metricBert Johan EsselinkPedro Pacheco
Season20262026
CompetitionPremiershipLiga Portugal
Team in this sampleDundee UtdSanta Clara
Minutes602630
Appearances77
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 9081.2 per 90121.71 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 9091.35 per 90142 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90101.5 per 9010.14 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Abdurrahim DursunAbdurrahim DursunGençlerbirliği S.K. · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age75match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 602 min / 2026 · 465 min

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Bert Johan Esselink and Abdurrahim Dursun — stored season statistics
Context / metricBert Johan EsselinkAbdurrahim Dursun
Season20262026
CompetitionPremiershipSüper Lig
Team in this sampleDundee UtdGençlerbirliği S.K.
Minutes602465
Appearances76
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 9081.2 per 90112.13 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 9091.35 per 9050.97 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90101.5 per 9020.39 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

PaulinhoPaulinhoBotafogo · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar value range71match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 602 min / 2026 · 61 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Bert Johan Esselink and Paulinho — stored season statistics
Context / metricBert Johan EsselinkPaulinho
Season20262026
CompetitionPremiershipSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleDundee UtdBotafogo
Minutes60261
Appearances72
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 9081.2 per 902— per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 9091.35 per 901— per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90101.5 per 900— per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Rafael SantosRafael SantosSt. Louis City · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age69match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 602 min / 2026 · 1,107 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.

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Bert Johan Esselink and Rafael Santos — stored season statistics
Context / metricBert Johan EsselinkRafael Santos
Season20262026
CompetitionPremiershipMLS
Team in this sampleDundee UtdSt. Louis City
Minutes6021,107
Appearances716
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 9081.2 per 9080.65 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 9091.35 per 90110.89 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90101.5 per 9050.41 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Ronald Federico Araújo da SilvaRonald Federico Araújo da SilvaLiverpool · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age64match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 602 min / 2026 · 285 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.

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Bert Johan Esselink and Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva — stored season statistics
Context / metricBert Johan EsselinkRonald Federico Araújo da Silva
Season20262026
CompetitionPremiershipPremier League
Team in this sampleDundee UtdLiverpool
Minutes602285
Appearances75
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 9081.2 per 9051.58 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 9091.35 per 9020.63 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90101.5 per 9030.95 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

MatheuzinhoMatheuzinhoCorinthians · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age64match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 602 min / 2026 · 1,958 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.

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Bert Johan Esselink and Matheuzinho — stored season statistics
Context / metricBert Johan EsselinkMatheuzinho
Season20262026
CompetitionPremiershipSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleDundee UtdCorinthians
Minutes6021,958
Appearances723
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 9081.2 per 90381.75 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 9091.35 per 90281.29 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90101.5 per 9050.23 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

The score compares available profile facts only. Missing stats or value data never receive neutral points.

Career
Career economics

Transfer history

Confirmed provider records only; undisclosed terms are never estimated.

Recorded moves10 loans · 1 free moves
Known feesNo disclosed feesTotals are not converted across currencies
Highest disclosed feeNot suppliedNo verified monetary record

Latest recorded move: Stal Mielec → Dundee Utd · 01 Jul 2025, with terms recorded as Free transfer. The player was 25.

Season / dateRouteDeal typeReported termsAge
202501 Jul 2025Stal Mielec → Dundee UtdFreeFree transfer25
Career record

Career timeline

Dates retain the source's precision. Fixture and record dates are labelled separately.

Season context2026 season

Dundee Utd · Premiership

Season label only; no start date is supplied.
FreeStal Mielec → Dundee Utd

Provider transfer record

ProfileBorn

's-Heerenberg, Netherlands

Value & contract

Market value

€350k

Transfermarkt · 2026-05-20

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Market values and estimates are not asking prices or agreed transfer fees.

Contract

A current contract expiry has not been verified. Contract length, options and release clauses are unavailable.

News

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Data & updates
Fact provenance

Where this profile data comes from

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IdentityBert Johan EsselinkHighAPI-Football · checked
Current clubDundee UtdHighAPI-Football · checked
CompetitionPremiershipHighAPI-Football · checked
PositionDefenderMediumAPI-Football · checked
Season stats2026 seasonNot assessedAPI-Football
Availability0 recordsMediumAPI-Football · checked
Transfer history1HighAPI-Football · checked
ContractNot storedNot verifiedSource not stored
Quality record updated: Not recordedNo automated consistency issue is currently recorded.
Profile updates

What changed?

Recorded updates show the previous and new values. Repeated position reports are grouped with their original dates.

0records in the last 24 hours2 updates · 9 retained records
ProfileDetailed position updated

DefenderCentre Back

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8 matching records · show dates

The same position update was recorded repeatedly. Each original timestamp is retained.

ValuationValue record updated

€1m€1.1m

Historical source not verifiedSource details were not saved with this update.