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Dutch centre-back Jan-Paul van Hecke began his Premier League journey in 2020, signing for Brighton &amp; Hove Albion. However, he was immediately loaned out after signing, spending a season with Heerenveen and then another with Blackburn Rovers.Since his return to Brighton in 2022, Van Hecke has developed into a reliable defender and a strong presence in the backline for the Seagulls in the seasons that followed.Van Hecke has now established himself as Brighton's first-choice centre back, with a contract that runs until 2027.<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>The Dutchman's salary, however, is relatively modest compared to other stars in the team. Exactly how much does he earn? GOAL&nbsp;delved into the numbers with <a href="https://www.capology.com/player/jan-paul-van-hecke-36685/" target="_self">Capology</a>&nbsp;and found out!*Salaries are gross

Jan-Paul van Hecke salary: How much does Brighton star earn per week and annually in Premier League?

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Under his current contract with Brighton, Van Hecke receives £30,000 ($39,638) weekly, with an annual salary of £1.5 million ($2m).The Dutchman is among the lower earners in Brighton's regular lineup.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Jan Paul van Hecke</td><td>Dutch</td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;£30,000</td><td>$39,638</td><td>£1,560,000</td><td>$2,061,201</td></tr></tbody></table>

Jan-Paul van Hecke's wages at Brighton in numbers

At Brighton, the highest-paid player is currently Turkey's Ferdi Kadioglu, with seasoned defender and club captain Lewis Dunk following closely.Kaoru Mitoma ranks third, with Georginio Rutter and Mats Wieffer occupying the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ferdi Kadioglu</td><td>Turkish</td><td>£87,500</td><td>$109,843</td><td>£4,555,000</td><td>$5,879,850</td></tr><tr><td>Lewis Dunk</td><td>English</td><td>£80,000</td><td>$103,382</td><td>£4,160,000</td><td>$5,375,863</td></tr><tr><td>Kaoru Mitoma</td><td>Japanese</td><td>£80,000</td><td>$103,382</td><td>£4,160,000</td><td>$5,375,863</td></tr><tr><td>Georginio Rutter</td><td>French</td><td>£75,000</td><td>$96,921</td><td>£3,900,000</td><td>$5,039,871</td></tr><tr><td>Mats Weiffer</td><td>Dutch</td><td>£70,000</td><td>$77,536</td><td>£3,120,000</td><td>$4,031,897</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top earners at Brighton

While Brighton's salaries may seem impressive, they are relatively modest compared to the Premier League's top earners. The list is predictably led by the league's most prominent figures.Erling Haaland of Manchester City tops the list, having secured a nine-year contract that extends his stay at the Etihad until 2034. Following him is another City standout, Kevin De Bruyne, with Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah ranking third.Casemiro represents Manchester United as their sole entry at fourth, while Liverpool's captain Virgil Van Dijk completes the list in fifth place.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Erling Haaland</td><td>Norwegian</td><td>£525,000</td><td>$693,673</td><td>£27,300,000</td><td>$36,071,012</td></tr><tr><td>Kevin De Bruyne</td><td>Belgian</td><td>£400,000</td><td>$528,513</td><td>£20,800,000</td><td>$27,482,676</td></tr><tr><td>Mohamed Salah</td><td>Egyptian</td><td>£400,000</td><td>$528,513</td><td>£20,800,000</td><td>$27,482,676</td></tr><tr><td>Casemiro</td><td>Brazilian</td><td>£350,000</td><td>$462,449</td><td>£18,200,000</td><td>$24,047,342</td></tr><tr><td>Virgil Van Dijk</td><td>Dutch</td><td>£350,000</td><td>$462,449</td><td>£18,200,000</td><td>$24,047,342</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top 5 earners in the Premier League

Despite the substantial salaries in the Premier League, neither player ranks among the top earners in global football.Leading the list is Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time top scorer in the Champions League, currently playing for Al Nassr. He is closely followed by his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema.Ex-Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez holds the third position, while Senegalese internationals Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly complete the list in fourth and fifth places, respectively.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Weekly wages GBP</th><th>Weekly wages USD</th><th>Annual wages GBP</th><th>Annual wages USD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cristiano Ronaldo</td><td>Al Nassr</td><td>£3,224,935</td><td>$4,166,513</td><td>£167,696,622</td><td>$215,658,680</td></tr><tr><td>Karim Benzema</td><td>Al Ittihad</td><td>£1,612,468</td><td>$2,083,257</td><td>£83,848,311</td><td>$108,329,340</td></tr><tr><td>Riyad Mahrez</td><td>Al Ahli</td><td>£1,003,846</td><td>$1,087,460</td><td>£43,768,818</td><td>$56,547,915</td></tr><tr><td>Sadio Mane</td><td>Al Nassr</td><td>£644,987</td><td>$833,033</td><td>£33,539,324</td><td>$43,331,736</td></tr><tr><td>Kalidou Koulibaly</td><td>Al Hilal</td><td>£559,526</td><td>$722,890</td><td>£29,095,364</td><td>$37,590,281</td></tr></tbody></table>

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