Matty Jacob Explained
| Matty Jacob |
| Full Name: | Matthew James Jacob[1] |
| Birth Place: | Barnsley, England |
| Birth Date: | 3 June 2001 |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Hull City |
| Clubnumber: | 29 |
| Youthyears1: | 2009-2024 |
| Youthclubs1: | Hull City |
| Years1: | 2019– |
| Clubs1: | Hull City |
| Caps1: | 15 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Pickering Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–22 |
| Clubs3: | → Gateshead (loan) |
| Caps3: | 31 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13:46, 11 August 2024 (UTC) |
Matthew James Jacob (born 3 June 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Hull City of the EFL Championship.[2]
Personal life
Jacob is grandson of former Hull City defender Geoff Barker.[3]
Career
Jacob joined Hull City at Under-9s level.[4] After progressing through the academy, he joined Pickering Town on loan in 2019, and was voted the club’s Player of the Season.[5] He then joined Gateshead on loan in August 2021.[6]
In March 2023, he extended his contract with Hull, having first signed professionally in May 2019, and later captained the Hull U21 side on occasion. It was a new one-year deal, taking him until the end of the 2023–24 season.[7] The contract also contained the option for a further year.[8]
A left-back,[9] He made his professional debut for Hull City on 1 January 2024, appearing as a second-half substitute for Liam Delap against Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Championship.[10] Shortly afterwards, on 6 January 2024, he made his first start for Hull City, and scored a late equalising goal against Birmingham City as they drew 1–1 in the FA Cup third round.[11] [12] [13]
In February 2024, Jacob was named Hull City's Player of the Month for January.[14] On 1 March 2024, Jacob signed a new three-year contract with Hull City.[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Hull City – In Squad Players . English Football League . 14 . 15 February 2024.
- Web site: Matty Jacob. 6 January 2024. Soccerway.
- News: Samson . Louis . Former Hull and Grimsby Town footballer Geoff Barker has died . 15 February 2022 . GI Media . 15 February 2022.
- Web site: Matty Jacob. Hull City A.F.C.. 11 August 2024.
- News: Hull City debut 'bittersweet' for ex-Pickering star Matty Jacob. Gazette Herald. 4 January 2024. Emma. Kennedy. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Matty Jacob signs. Gateshead-fc.com. 6 January 2024. 21 August 2021.
- Web site: Brett. Worthington. 14 October 2023. Football League World. The 6 Hull City players who are leaving on a free next summer. 6 January 2024.
- News: Vice-chairman Tan Kesler reacts as Hull City tie down talented youngster to new contract. Hull Live. 6 January 2024. Charlie. Bennett. 8 March 2023.
- Web site: Hull City stance on signing Chelsea man outlined. The72. 6 January 2024. Harry. Mail. 5 January 2024.
- News: Hull City player ratings vs Sheffield Wednesday as Tigers suffer Yorkshire derby defeat. Hull Live. 6 January 2024. 1 January 2024. Barry. Cooper.
- News: Hull City ring changes for Birmingham City clash as Billy Sharp named on bench and Matty Jacob starts. Yorkshire Post. Tom. Coates. 6 January 2024 . 6 January 2024.
- News: Hull City player ratings vs Birmingham City as Matty Jacob scores on dream debut. Hull Live. 6 January 2024. Barry. Cooper. 6 January 2024.
- News: 6 January 2024. 6 January 2024. BBC Sport. Hull City 1–1 Birmingham City: Matty Jacob scores late to cancel out Lukas Jutkiewicz opener.
- Web site: 8 February 2024 . Jacob wins McVitie's Player of the Month for January . 25 March 2024 . Hull City A.F.C..
- News: Jacob signs long-term contract . 1 March 2024 . Hull City A.F.C. . 1 March 2024.
