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Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands), Defender, 13 caps, model: 2.3% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Jan Paul van Hecke

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#6 Defender Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) Netherlands

Jan Paul van Hecke is a 26-year-old defender for Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) and Netherlands. He has earned 13 caps for Netherlands. Our model puts Netherlands's title chance at 4% with a 89% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026.

13 Caps
0 Goals
Age26Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)Weight172 lbs
Jan Paul van Hecke at World Cup 2026
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Anytime scorer angle Low
High shots volume Average
Tournament form In form
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Jan Paul van Hecke · the model’s read

Jan Paul van Hecke brings 13 caps for Netherlands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a defender. At club level they play for Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Hecke's anytime-goalscoring probability at 2.3% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.04 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Jan Paul van Hecke: World Cup 2026 Form

How Jan has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

9.2
Avg rating 1 game · WC 2026
9.2
Last match vs Tunisia
9.2
vs Tunisia
90 min · 1G 0A

Jan Paul van Hecke: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (1 game) alongside the career baseline (59 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 9.2
vs
Career baseline 7.1
2 Shotsper 90 min 0.56
1 Shots on targetper 90 min 0.23
1 Key passesper 90 min 0.33
2 Tacklesper 90 min 1.5
1 Interceptionsper 90 min 1.06
7 Ball recoveriesper 90 min 3.11
145 Touchesper 90 min 87

At World Cup 2026, Jan is rating 9.2 — above his 7.1 career baseline.

Jan Paul van Hecke: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Blackburn
2021 - 2022
SC Heerenveen
2020 - 2021
NAC Breda
2018 - 2020
VV Goes
2017 - 2018

Jan Paul van Hecke: Quick Facts

#6Shirt number
26Age
1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)Height
172 lbsWeight
Arnemuiden, NetherlandsBirthplace
Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG)Club

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Jan Paul van Hecke play?
Jan Paul van Hecke plays as a Defender for Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG). At World Cup 2026 they represent Netherlands.
How many caps does Jan Paul van Hecke have?
Jan Paul van Hecke has 13 international caps for Netherlands.
What is Netherlands's chance of winning World Cup 2026?
Our model puts Netherlands at 4% to win World Cup 2026 and 89% to advance from the group stage.
Which group is Netherlands in at World Cup 2026?
Netherlands are in Group F at World Cup 2026, facing Japan, Sweden, Tunisia.
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