Jacob Slater
Jacob Vaughan Slater is an Irish footballer who plays as a left-back for Harrogate Town, on loan from the academy of club Brighton & Hove Albion.
Career
Preston North End
Slater joined the Preston North End academy at under-12s level, signing a scholarship in June 2021.On 9 August 2022, Slater made his professional debut in a 4–1 EFL Cup victory over Huddersfield Town. Having continued to be involved with the first-team squad, he was rewarded with a first professional two-year contract in September 2022.
Brighton & Hove Albion
On 29 July 2023, Slater signed for the youth academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.On 1 September 2025, Slater joined League Two club Harrogate Town on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut in a 2–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town on 20 September in a performance labelled as "immense" by manager Simon Weaver.