JAN VAN HECKE
Defender · Brighton · Premier League
“A centre-back who turns pressure into clean progression.”
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A centre-back who turns pressure into clean progression.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A centre-back who turns pressure into clean progression.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A centre-back who turns pressure into clean progression.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
18Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
57Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
12Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
84Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.08
0.45
per 90
0.26
18%
57%
0.34
2.7
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.08
season rate
Shots / 90
0.45
shot volume
Shot accuracy
59%
10/17 on target
Conversion
18%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.57
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.34
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
J. van Hecke plays like a modern centre-back who trusts his touch under fire. He protects the ball exceptionally well, steps forward with purpose when the lane opens, and uses his physical presence to win the duel before starting the next move. In possession, he is more than a stopper: he carries through pressure, keeps attacks moving, and gives Netherlands a composed release point from the back.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Netherlands at World Cup 2026, he matters because he offers control at the base of the defence. In a squad built to handle pressure, his ball security and progressive carrying make him a calm outlet and a reliable platform for the rest of the team.
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Analysis overview
J. van Hecke plays like a modern centre-back who trusts his touch under fire. He protects the ball exceptionally well, steps forward with purpose when the lane opens, and uses his physical presence to win the duel before starting the next move. In possession, he is more than a stopper: he carries through pressure, keeps attacks moving, and gives Netherlands a composed release point from the back.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.45
SoT / 90
0.26
Accuracy
59%
Conversion
18%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
5 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A centre-back who turns pressure into clean progression.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 6.95 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 6.7 |
 Premier League | 36 | 3 | 3 | 3,211 | 7.26 |
| Total | 40 | 3 | 3 | 3,411 | 6.97 |
Form (last 5 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.08
Shots
0.45
per 90
Shots on target
0.25
Conversion %
18%
Dribbles
57%
Key passes
0.34
Pass accuracy
87%
Fouls won
1.24
per 90
Def actions
2.74
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 |  Morocco | World Cup | D1-1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Jun 25 |  Tunisia | World Cup | W1-3 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Jun 20 |  Sweden | World Cup | W5-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jun 14 |  Japan | World Cup | D2-2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| Jun 8 |  Uzbekistan | Friendly | W2-1 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League3,211 (94%)League Cup115 (3%)FA Cup85 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Netherlands | World Cup | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 | 7.57 |
| 2025/26 |  Brighton | Premier League | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0.15 | 7.24 |
| 2024/25 | Brighton | Premier League | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 | 7.07 |
| 2023/24 | Brighton | Premier League | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0.04 | 7.14 |
| 2022/23 | Brighton | Premier League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Brighton U21
2022 – Present
Apps
141
Goals
5
Assists
6
Minutes
11,904
Competition breakdown
| World Cup | 8 app | 1 g | 7.57 |
| Premier League | 40 app | 3 g | 7.24 |
| Premier League | 47 app | 1 g | 7.07 |
| Premier League | 46 app | 0 g | 7.14 |
Goal timeline
5 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Netherlands
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.24
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Netherlands
Group context
Tournament overview
For Netherlands at World Cup 2026, he matters because he offers control at the base of the defence. In a squad built to handle pressure, his ball security and progressive carrying make him a calm outlet and a reliable platform for the rest of the team.
Appearances
12
Best finish
Runners-up
FIFA rank
7
Titles
0
Netherlands · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
72
Avg rating
7.24
Minutes
3,411
G/A 90
0.16
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Netherlands · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Japan | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | Sweden | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | Tunisia | Arrowhead Stadium | 11:00 PM |
J. van Hecke · projection status
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