She started her career at Olympia '18 and in 2008 moved to Willem II of the Eredivisie where she played for two seasons.

[5] On 21 September it was announced that van Es had rejoined FC Twente after two seasons away from the club.

She is a member of the Netherlands women's national football team, making her debut on 21 November 2009 against Belarus.

[6] In June 2013 Van Es was among the last three players to be cut from national team coach Roger Reijners' Netherlands squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden.

[9] Van Es was selected to the final squad for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.