Jan Paul van Hecke

25-Year-Old DefenderD
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier

Netherlands

Strong defensive display
DBrighton & Hove Albion
February 23, 2026
van Hecke registered one cross (zero accurate) and six clearances in Saturday's 2-0 win against Brentford.
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Van Hecke delivered an excellent defensive performance to help his side keep a clean sheet in Saturday's win over Brentford, recording six clearances and a season-high four interceptions. The defender remains an undisputed starter in the back line, having started 26 of his 27 appearances across all competitions this season. He has totaled 33 tackles and 29 interceptions, while also adding three goals and two assists, rare offensive production for a central defender.
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Substitution planned
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February 11, 2026
van Hecke was substituted in the 61st minute of Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Aston Villa as part of a planned precaution, coach Fabian Hurzeler told the media, according to Sussex Express. "We know that he could not play for 90 minutes, so that was the normal procedure. We had to take him out after 60, 65. That was the maximum of his playing time, what he was capable of doing. So therefore we knew that we have to take him off."
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Subs off Wednesday
DBrighton & Hove Albion
February 11, 2026
Van Hecke was replaced after dealing with a discomfort in the second half of Wednesday's meeting with Aston Villa.
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Starts in defense
DBrighton & Hove Albion
February 11, 2026
Van Hecke (hamstring) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against Aston Villa.
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Option to face Villa
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February 10, 2026
Van Hecke (hamstring) is an option for Wednesday's match against Aston Villa, according to manager Fabian Hurzeler, per Chris Nightingale of Sky Sports.
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Suffers small hamstring issue
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February 9, 2026
van Hecke missed Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace due to a small problem with his hamstring, coach Fabian Hurzeler said to the media, according to Sussex Express. "Small problem with hamstring. Precautionary."
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Spurs could move for him
DBrighton & Hove Albion
December 17, 2025
Tottenham are willing to wait until next summer to make a move to sign van Hecke, according to Football Insider.
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The Spurs are looking to sign a third top-tier center-back to play alongside Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, and it seems van Hecke is the top target. Brighton aren't keen on parting ways with the Dutchman midway through the season, however, so it seems the Spurs are willing to wait until the summer of 2026 to make a move for him.
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