Jan Paul van Hecke, a 26-year-old Netherlands defender, is on the books at Brighton & Hove Albion. His contract runs until June 2027, inside its final months.
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J. van Hecke
J. van Hecke: transfer news, tracked
All rumours →Every claim about J. van Hecke we've logged, with who reported it and how reliable they've proved. Statuses update as deals confirm or die.
Deal done
Fabrizio Romano
@FabrizioRomano
Advanced
“personal terms agreed, negotiations ongoing”
Deal done
David Ornstein
@David_Ornstein
Rumour
“bid submitted, rejected, talks continue”
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J. van Hecke, by the numbers
A career in numbers, ready for the group chat.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#6
Position
Defender
Height
189cm
Weight
79kg
Season by season
Career apps164
Goals6
Assists7
Minutes13,465
Seasons6
Clubs2
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 3.6 -0.6 | 3,411 | 10 | ||
| 2026 | — | 0 | 0.3 +0.7 | 567 | 2 | ||
| 2024/2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1.9 -0.9 | 3,448 | 6 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0.1 -0.1 | 2,728 | 5 | ||
| 2022/2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | n/a | 574 | 3 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | n/a | 2,737 | 14 1 |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.