World Cup 
Jun 30
World CupDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-1
Last updated on September 12, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Jan Paul van Hecke
25 years old
Position
Defender
Height
189 cm
Weight
79 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
08 Jun 2000 - Netherlands
Birth City
Arnemuiden
Statistics of Jan van Hecke — Season 2026/2027
📊 General
Appearances
4
Starts
4
Minutes played
390
Goals
1
Average rating
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
9
Interceptions
4
Fouls committed
4
Penalty committed
0
Passes - accuracy
372 - 92%
Duels won %
66% (23/35)
📊 General
Appearances
12
Starts
11
Minutes played
1016
Goals
1
Average rating
7.66/10
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
21
Interceptions
6
Fouls committed
9
Key passes
5
Passes - accuracy
919 - 5%
Duels won %
66% (59/89)
Standings World Cup 2026/2027
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | LWDL |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | LLW |
| 4 |  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | LDL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Netherlands
Career of Jan van Hecke since 2018
2025/2026
Brighton
Brighton32Apps
3Goals
3Assists
Rating
2024/2025Brighton
Brighton39Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024Brighton
Brighton34Apps
-Goals
2Assists
Rating
2022/2023Brighton
Brighton13Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022
Blackburn
Blackburn32Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2020/2021
Heerenveen
Heerenveen31Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2019/2020
NAC Breda
NAC Breda16Apps
4Goals
-Assists
Rating
2025/2026Brighton
Brighton32Apps
3Goals
3Assists
Rating
2024/2025Brighton
Brighton34Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024Brighton
Brighton28Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023Brighton
Brighton8Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022Blackburn
Blackburn31Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2020/2021Heerenveen
Heerenveen28Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2019/2020NAC Breda
NAC Breda11Apps
3Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2022
Brighton U21
→
Brighton U21
Brighton U21
Brighton U21
2022
Blackburn
→
Brighton
Blackburn
Brighton
2021
Brighton
→
Blackburn
Loan
Brighton
Blackburn
2021
Heerenveen
→
Brighton
Heerenveen
Brighton
2020
Brighton
→
Heerenveen
Loan
Brighton
Heerenveen
2020
NAC Breda
→
Brighton
NAC Breda
Brighton
LAST MATCHES
Jun 25
World CupWIN
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
1-3
Jun 20
World CupWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
5-1
Jun 14
World CupDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-2
Jun 08
FriendliesWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-1
BIOGRAPHY
A key member of Brighton's squad, J. van Hecke has been an important figure in the Premier League this season. A native of Arnemuiden in Netherlands, he converted his natural talent into a professional career through hard work and dedication. Standing at 189 cm and weighing 79 kg, this defender has the physical tools to compete at the highest level. His positional sense and reading of the game allow him to intervene at the right moment without unnecessary risk. Over the course of his career, he has represented several clubs — Netherlands U21, Heerenveen, Brighton U21 — each step adding depth to his footballing education. This 2025/2026 term, he is one of the players that Brighton rely on to achieve their objectives in the Premier League. His daily commitment and consistency make him a respected figure in Brighton's dressing room.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun |
Morocco
|
1-1 | 120 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 4 | 9/13 |
| 25 Jun |
Tunisia
|
1-3 | 90 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 1 | 2 | 5/11 |
| 20 Jun |
Sweden
|
5-1 | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 4/6 |
| 14 Jun |
Japan
|
2-2 | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 2 | 5/5 |
| 08 Jun |
Uzbekistan
|
2-1 | 90 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 3/4 |