Jan Paul van Hecke

BHA

• #6 • Center Back

Jan Paul van Hecke

BHA

• #6 • Center Back

National Team

Netherlands

Position

Role

Back Line Anchor

Birthdate (Age)

Jun 8, 2000 (26)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'2"

Weight

174 lb

Club

Spurs

League

Premier League

Ranking

Premier League

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

80.9

11/493

Impact score

6.8

80/493

Defender rank

4th

4/181

All rank

18th

18/493

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Defender rank

7th

7/993

All rank

42nd

42/2,562

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Premier League

Overall

2nd/184 DEF

78.4

Passing

2nd/184 DEF

83.8

1 V 1 Defending

66th/182 DEF

73.4

Aerial Duel

22nd/179 DEF

Positioning

34th/184 DEF

Blocking

26th/183 DEF

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Premier League

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Premier League

Appearances

3594

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Aug 22, 4:30pm UTC

Brentford

Spurs

Gtech Community Stadium

Aug 29, 4:30pm UTC

Spurs

Newcastle

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Sep 5, 2:00pm UTC

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

News

Aug 4, 2026

Debuts in preseason action

Van Hecke returned to Tottenham following his World Cup campaign and made his unofficial debut in a friendly against Chelsea, playing the first half, the club posted.

Analysis: Van Hecke arrives at Tottenham following a solid season with Brighton, which ended with an eighth-place Premier League finish and Conference League qualification, and a strong individual World Cup campaign in which he started all four matches and scored his first senior international goal, delivering consistent defensive performances throughout the tournament before his run ended in a penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the Round of 32. Since returning to training he has been managed carefully but made his first unofficial start Saturday against Chelsea. With Tottenham having struggled defensively last season, Van Hecke looks set to become a key starter at the heart of the backline under his former coach Roberto De Zerbi once he reaches full match sharpness.

Jun 29, 2026

Physical display against Morocco

Van Hecke recorded one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 1-1 (4-3) penalty shootout loss against Morocco.

Analysis: Van Hecke left it all out on the line for the Dutch this tournament, as the defender received a black eye earlier in the group stage before walking away with a bleeding head on Monday. This would follow suit with his efforts in the defense, as he would record two interceptions, two clearances and four tackles as he did his best to subdue Morocco. The defender walks away from the 2026 World Cup with his first international goal with the Dutch while starting in all four games, registering four interceptions, nine tackles and 19 clearances in the defense.