Van Hecke assigned squad number at Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the squad number Jan Paul van Hecke will wear at the club for the 2026/27 season.

Aug 6, 2026 · Kickhell

Updated Sep 18, 2026

Jan Paul van Hecke in Tottenham Hotspur kit — Timmy96 / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the shirt number that new signing Jan Paul van Hecke will wear for the club during the 2026/27 season.

The announcement was made by the club ahead of the upcoming campaign, though the specific number was not detailed in the available source material.

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