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Jan Paul van Hecke
Market value
€45M
3 June 2026
Tottenham Hotspur
#6Defender
- Position detail
- Centre-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 8 June 2000
- Place of birth
- Arnemuiden, Netherlands
- Height
- 1.88 m
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- At club since
- 10 September 2020
- Agent
- V4S
Next match
Premier League
Coventry Cityv
Brighton & Hove Albion· Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
6
Appearances
161
Goals
5
Assists
7
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 34 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 28 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | SC Heerenveen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Europa League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 |  Brighton | 6 | 40 |
| 24/25 | Brighton | 29 | 38 |
| 23/24 | Brighton | 29 | 42 |
| 22/23 | Brighton | 29 | 37 |
| 2022 |  Blackburn | 25 | 1 |
| 20/21 |  Heerenveen | 3 | 36 |
| 19/20 |  NAC Breda | 20 | 5 |
| 18/19 | NAC Breda | 35 | 4 |
National team
| Season | Country | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Netherlands | 6 | 3 |
Netherlands
International
Caps
16
Goals
1
This season
Appearances
3
Starts
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Brighton | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | Blackburn | Loan | — |
| 20/21 | Brighton | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | Heerenveen | Loan | — |
| 20/21 | Brighton | Transfer | €2M |
| 19/20 | NAC Breda | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 18/19 |  NAC Breda U19 | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 17/18 |  GOES | Transfer | Free transfer |
Market value
Current
€45M
- 3 Jul 2019: €25k, NAC Breda
- 29 Jun 2020: €1.80m, NAC Breda
- 14 Oct 2020: €2m, Heerenveen
- 6 Jan 2021: €2.50m, Heerenveen
- 9 Mar 2021: €2.20m, Heerenveen
- 24 Nov 2021: €2m, Blackburn
- 13 May 2022: €5m, Blackburn
- 3 Nov 2022: €5m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 16 Mar 2023: €4m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 20 Jun 2023: €5m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 19 Dec 2023: €15m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 27 May 2024: €18m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 1 Oct 2024: €22m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 16 Dec 2024: €32m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 17 Oct 2025: €35m, Brighton & Hove Albion
- 3 Jun 2026: €45m, Brighton & Hove Albion
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Jan Paul van Hecke play for?
- The current club of Jan Paul van Hecke is Tottenham Hotspur.
What shirt number does Jan Paul van Hecke wear?
- Jan Paul van Hecke wears the number 6 shirt. The club is Tottenham Hotspur.
What position does Jan Paul van Hecke play?
- Jan Paul van Hecke plays in the position of Centre-back.
How old is Jan Paul van Hecke?
- Jan Paul van Hecke is 26 years old, born on 8 June 2000.
What is the market value of Jan Paul van Hecke?
- The market value of Jan Paul van Hecke is €45M, recorded on 3 June 2026.
How many goals has Jan Paul van Hecke scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Jan Paul van Hecke has played 161 matches. In those recorded seasons Jan Paul van Hecke scored 5 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Jan Paul van Hecke played?
- Jan Paul van Hecke has played 16 matches at international level. The national team on record is Netherlands. Jan Paul van Hecke scored 1 international goal.
What is the nationality of Jan Paul van Hecke?
- The nationality of Jan Paul van Hecke is Netherlands.
Where was Jan Paul van Hecke born?
- Jan Paul van Hecke was born in Arnemuiden, Netherlands.
How tall is Jan Paul van Hecke?
- The height of Jan Paul van Hecke is 1.88 m.
Which foot does Jan Paul van Hecke prefer?
- Jan Paul van Hecke prefers the right foot.
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