Jan Paul van Hecke is a 26-year-old Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Netherlands national team.

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

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