Jan van Hecke is a Tottenham defender and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 8 June 2000 in Arnemuiden, Netherlands, Van Hecke is 26 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Van Hecke has played 450 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 1 goal and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Foot injury - 75% chance of playing Chance of playing in the next round: 75 per cent.
Source: Fantasy Premier League, updated 30 September 2026. Clubs confirm team news before each game; see Tottenham team news.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 450 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.42 |
| Clean sheets | 2 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 10 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 |
1 goal from 0.69 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.42 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures. That puts Jan van Hecke level as Tottenham's top league scorer so far.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Tottenham's next game is United v Spurs on Sat 10 Oct at 17:30 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 5 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Tottenham in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 6 appearances and 1 goal in all competitions.
Jan van Hecke costs £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League (£5.0m at the start of the season), is selected by 6.5% of managers and has 24 points so far (4.8 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Jan van Hecke wear?
Jan van Hecke wears the number 6 shirt for Tottenham in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Jan van Hecke?
Jan van Hecke was born on 8 June 2000 in Arnemuiden and is 26 years old.
How many goals has Jan van Hecke scored this season?
1 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.69 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 1 goal in 6 appearances.
What position does Jan van Hecke play?
Jan van Hecke is listed as a defender for Tottenham.
Is Jan van Hecke injured?
Fantasy Premier League's latest note, from 30 September 2026, says: "Foot injury - 75% chance of playing" Clubs confirm team news before each game.