| Full name | Jacob Vaughan Slater[1] |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.82m[2] |
| Birth date | 5 October 2004 (age 21)[3] |
| Birth place | Sefton, England |
| Position | Left-back |
| Currentclub | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Youthyears 1 | 2016–2023 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Preston North End |
| Youthyears 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Youthclubs 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Years 1 | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs 1 | Preston North End |
| Caps 1 | 1 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2023– |
| Clubs 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Caps 2 | 0 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2025–2026 |
| Clubs 3 | → Harrogate Town (loan) |
| Caps 3 | 32 |
| Goals 3 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2024– |
| Nationalteam 1 | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 6 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Club-update | 14:07, 19 May 2026 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate | 14:07, 19 May 2026 (UTC) |
Jacob Vaughan Slater (born 5 October 2004) is an Irish footballer who plays as a left-back for 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.[4]
On 9 August 2022, Slater made his professional debut in a 4–1 EFL Cup victory over Huddersfield Town.[5] Having continued to be involved with the first-team squad, he was rewarded with a first professional two-year contract in September 2022.[6]
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.[7][8]
Harrogate Town loan
On 1 September 2025, Slater joined League Two club Harrogate Town on a season-long loan deal.[9] 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.[10]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2022–23[11] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2023–24[12] | — | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25[13] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2025–26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Harrogate Town (loan) | 2025–26[14] | League Two | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Career total | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS". English Football League. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Jacob Slater Profile & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
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- ^ "PNE Bolster Academy With Ten New Scholars". www.pnefc.net. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ Sandells, Tom (9 August 2022). "Match Report: Huddersfield Town 1-4 Preston North End - PNE turn on the style in the Carabao Cup". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Jacob Slater Signs First Professional Deal". www.pnefc.net. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Jacob Slater signs for Albion from Preston North End". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ Pole, Matt (29 July 2023). "‘We’re excited by the impact he can make’ – Brighton sign teenage defender from Championship club". Sussex World. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Jacob Slater signs on loan". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ Howell, Rhys (21 September 2025). "Brighton & Hove Albion youngster Jacob Slater enjoys 'immense' debut for Harrogate Town". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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