Matty Jacob

Matthew James Jacob is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL Championship club Hull City.

Personal life

Jacob is grandson of former Hull City defender Geoff Barker.

Career

Jacob joined Hull City at Under-9s level. After progressing through the academy, he joined Pickering Town on loan in 2019, and was voted the club's Player of the Season. He then joined Gateshead on loan in August 2021.
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. The contract also contained the option for a further year.
A left-back, 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. 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.
In February 2024, Jacob was named Hull City's Player of the Month for January. On 1 March 2024, Jacob signed a new three-year contract with Hull City.
On 24 January 2025, Jacob scored his first league goal, the second goal, in a 3–0 win at Sheffield United. On 4 July, Jacob joined EFL League One club Reading on a season-long loan move. On 2 January 2026, Reading confirmed that Jacob had returned to his parent club Hull City after his loan was ended early.