Jan Paul van Hecke

Jan Paul van Hecke (born 8 June 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship side Blackburn Rovers on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion of the Premier League.

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Hecke, not Hecke.
Jan Paul van Hecke
Personal information
Full name Jan Paul van Hecke[1]
Date of birth (2000-06-08) 8 June 2000
Place of birth Arnemuiden, Netherlands
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2018 VV Goes
2018–2019 NAC Breda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 NAC Breda 11 (3)
2020– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Heerenveen (loan) 28 (1)
2021– → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:49, 11 December 2021

Career

Early career

Born in Arnemuiden,[2] Van Hecke is a youth product of VV Goes, but signed for NAC Breda in 2018.[3] He made his professional debut with NAC Breda in a 5–1 Eerste Divisie win over Helmond Sport on 16 August 2019.[4]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 10 September 2020, van Hecke joined Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on a three-year contract.[3][5]

Loans

On 18 September 2020, he returned to the Netherlands on a season-long loan with Eredivisie side Heerenveen.[6][7] He made his debut for Heeerenveen in a 3–1 Eredivisie win away to Fortuna Sittard on 19 September 2020.[8]

On 29 August 2021, he joined Blackburn Rovers of the Championship on loan for the 2021–22 season.[9] He made his debut on 16 October, playing the whole match of the 2–2 home draw against Coventry City.[10] He was sent off for a reckless challenge on Harry Wilson on his fifth appearance with Rovers already 2–0 down in an eventual 7–0 thumping at home to Fulham on 3 November.[11] Van Hecke scored his first goal for Blackburn and in English football, doubling Rovers lead with a powerful header in the 2–0 away win at second placed Bournemouth on 11 December, closing the gap to four points to their promotion rivals.[12]

Personal life

Van Hecke is the nephew of the Dutch retired footballer Jan Poortvliet.[13]

Career statistics
As of 11 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NAC Breda 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 11351——164
Brighton & Hove Albion 2020–21 Premier League —
2021–22 Premier League —
Total 0000000000
SC Heerenveen (loan) 2020–21 Eredivisie 28110——291
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2021–22 Championship 8100——81
Career total 475610000536

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. "Jan Paul van Hecke". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. "Volgende Heerenveen-deal krijgt vorm: Van Hecke verlaat NAC Breda". voetbalprimeur.nl (in Dutch). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. "NAC Breda vs. Helmond Sport - 16 August 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  5. Owen, Brian (10 September 2020). "Albion confirm deal - and line up a loan - for rising Dutch defender van Hecke". The Argus. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. Camillin, Paul (18 September 2020). "Van Hecke loaned to Heerenveen". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  7. "Heerenveen huurt Van Hecke van Brighton, nieuwe spelverdeler voor ADO". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  8. Owen, Brian (20 September 2020). "'Powerful' young Albion defender is off to great start on loan". The Argus. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  9. "Rovers swoop for Seagulls star". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  10. "Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Coventry City: Sky Blues fight back from two goals down - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  11. "Blackburn Rovers 0-7 Fulham: Free-scoring Cottagers hit seven at Ewood Park - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  12. "Blackburn Rovers 0-7 Fulham: Free-scoring Cottagers hit seven at Ewood Park - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  13. Boogert, Rudy (2 November 2020). "Jan Paul van Hecke kan niet tippen aan ome Jan". Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 March 2021.
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