Jan Paul van Hecke

NED

• #6 • Center Back

Jan Paul van Hecke

NED

• #6 • Center Back

Club

Spurs

League

Premier League

Position

Center Back

Sec. Position

Right Back

Role

Back Line Anchor

Birthdate (Age)

Jun 8, 2000 (26)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'2"

Weight

174 lb

National Team

Netherlands

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

84.9

19/974

Impact score

6.7

427/974

Defender rank

12th

12/350

All rank

62nd

62/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

7th/356 DEF

84.9

On Ball Attacking

162nd/313 DEF

60.7

Duel

7th/338 DEF

84.3

1 V 1 Defending

59th/342 DEF

74.8

Positioning

99th/351 DEF

Ball Control

32nd/352 DEF

76.9

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

451

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Oct 31, 5:30pm UTC

Spurs

Palace

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium • Peacock

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

News

Oct 10, 2026

Fit to start Saturday

Van Hecke (foot) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Manchester United.

Analysis: Van Hecke starts in central defence after the foot injury that forced him out of the Netherlands squad during the international break. The problem was not considered serious, and he was declared available on the eve of the game to line up alongside Marcos Senesi.

Oct 9, 2026

Available against Man United

Van Hecke (foot) is available for Saturday's Premier League clash against Manchester United after recovering from the injury that disrupted his international duty with the Netherlands, according to coach Roberto De Zerbi. "JP played three games. Yesterday, JP's wife gave birth to twins. We have to take the emotional impact of this into consideration, but both are available to play."

Analysis: Van Hecke has been cleared to face Manchester United after recovering from the foot issue that previously raised concerns over his availability. The center-back featured in three matches during the international break, although manager Roberto De Zerbi acknowledged that the recent birth of his twins could influence his involvement Saturday. Van Hecke has started all five of Tottenham's Premier League matches this season, recording 10 tackles, three interceptions and 24 clearances. He remains a strong candidate to partner Micky van de Ven in central defense, with Tosin Adarabioyo and Marcos Senesi available as alternatives if De Zerbi decides to rotate.