Market value
€150k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Gateshead FC
top club · 33 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-06-03 · 6 players total
64Appearances
2Goals
1Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
6Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matty Jacob |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew James Jacob |
| Date of birth | 2001-06-03 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Reading FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Hull City parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-07-04 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Team SHM |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Reading → Hull City
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: Hull City → Reading
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Reading FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Hull City
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Hull City
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Hull City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Hull U21 → Hull City
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Gateshead → Hull City U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Hull City U23 → Gateshead
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Gateshead FC
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Hull City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Hull U18 → Hull City U23
19/20 · Transfer
May 2019
Transfer: Pickering → Hull U18
18/19 · Return from loan
Feb 2019
Transfer: Hull U18 → Pickering
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hull City U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Reading FC
0.0%
Hull City
100.0%
Gateshead FC
0.0%
Hull City U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 4 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 535 |
| Gateshead FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hull City U18 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Reading FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Hull City | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 445 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Hull City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Gateshead FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League North | Gateshead FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Hull City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Hull U18 | Pickering | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Pickering | Hull U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Hull U18 | Hull City U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-20 | Hull City U23 | Gateshead | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-15 | Gateshead | Hull City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Hull U21 | Hull City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-04 | Hull City | Reading | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Reading | Hull City | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€150k
Peak€150k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Greaves | 2 | 0 | 946 |
| Ryan Allsop | 2 | 0 | 859 |
| Jack Hunter | 2 | 0 | 788 |
| Paul Blackett | 2 | 0 | 753 |
| Fábio Carvalho | 2 | 0 | 713 |
| Filip Marschall | 2 | 0 | 694 |
| Tyler Morton | 2 | 0 | 660 |
| Jaden Philogene | 2 | 0 | 595 |
| Ozan Tufan | 2 | 0 | 594 |
| Sean McLoughlin | 2 | 0 | 555 |
| Lewie Coyle | 1 | 0 | 546 |
| Luke Williams | 2 | 0 | 334 |
| Regan Slater | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfie Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Nicholson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Ward | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Chapman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Tinkler | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Macaulay Langstaff | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Olley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Hull City | 1 | 8 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Gateshead FC | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Reading | Hull City | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-04 | Hull City | Reading | Loan | — | €150k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-15 | Gateshead | Hull City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-20 | Hull City U23 | Gateshead | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Pickering | Hull U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Hull U18 | Pickering | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Reading FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 3–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–2 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 2–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-12-18 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 3–2 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-11-06 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–2 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–4 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–5 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–3 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 3–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 3–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–0 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 3–2 | Reading FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Matty Jacob's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 8 | 445 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 23/24 | 15 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
FA Cup
3 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship
22 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
6 apps
0 G
0 A
National League North
31 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matty Jacob?
Matty Jacob is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Reading FC.
How old is Matty Jacob?
Matty Jacob is 24 years old. He was born on June 3, 2001 in Barnsley.
What position does Matty Jacob play?
Matty Jacob plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Matty Jacob play for?
Matty Jacob currently plays for Reading FC.
How many career goals has Matty Jacob scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matty Jacob has scored 2 goals in 64 appearances.
What is Matty Jacob's market value?
Matty Jacob's most recent reported market value is €150k.