Bert Esselink

Bert Johan Esselink (born 16 August 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot First Division club Olympiakos Nicosia on loan from APOEL.

Bert Esselink
Personal information
Full name Bert Johan Esselink
Date of birth (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999
Place of birth 's-Heerenberg, Netherlands
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Olympiakos Nicosia (on loan from APOEL)
Number 14
Youth career
–2020 De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 PAEEK 46 (5)
2022– APOEL 11 (0)
2022– → Olympiakos Nicosia 21 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 April 2023

Club career

Early career

Born in 's-Heerenberg, 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 in the Cypriot Second Division for PAEEK on 12 September 2020 in a game against Achyronas Liopetriou.

On 27 June 2021, PAEEK announced the renewal of Esselink contract until 31 May 2022.[3]

APOEL

On 9 January 2022, it was officially announced that Esselink signed for APOEL until 2024.[4] The exceptional performances of the 22-year-old Dutch defender at PAEEK, made APOEL to pay the release clause to PAEEK.

Olympiakos Nicosia

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

Career statistics
As of 30 June 2022
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PAEEK 2020–21 Cypriot Second Division 32310———333
2021–22 Cypriot First Division 14200———142
Total 46510———475
APOEL 2021–22 Cypriot First Division 11031———141
Career total 57541000000616

Honours

Club

PAEEK

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".


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