Their 2026 World Cup
A goal and the full 390 minutes at the heart of the Dutch defence.
Match by match
J. van Hecke played 2 matches for Netherlands, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group F | vs Sweden 5-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Morocco 1-1 | Started, played the full match |
Who he is
- Born
- 8 June 2000 · aged 26 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Arnemuiden
- Height
- 1.89 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Jan Paul van Hecke (born 8 June 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Netherlands national team.
Early career Born in Arnemuiden, Van Hecke is a youth product of VV Goes, but signed for NAC Breda in 2018. He made his professional debut with NAC Breda in a 5–1 Eerste Divisie win over Helmond Sport on 16 August 2019.
Brighton & Hove Albion On 10 September 2020, Van Hecke joined Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on a three-year contract.
Loan moves On 18 September 2020, van Hecke returned to the Netherlands on a season-long loan with Eredivisie side Heerenveen. He made his debut for Heerenveen in a 3–1 Eredivisie away victory against Fortuna Sittard on 19 September 2020. On 29 August 2021, van Hecke joined Blackburn Rovers of the Championship on loan for the 2021–22 season. He made his debut on 16 October, playing the whole match of the 2–2 home draw against Coventry City.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
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