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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Vaughan Slater[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sefton, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2023 | Preston North End | ||
| 2023–2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Preston North End | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Harrogate Town (loan) | 32 | (1) |
| 2026– | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 8 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:57, 25 June 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:57, 25 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Jacob Vaughan Slater (born 5 October 2004) is an Irish footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.
Career
[edit]Preston North End
[edit]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
[edit]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]In June 2026 it was announced that he had been released by Brighton having not made a first team appearance, although he was an unused substitute thrice.[9]
Harrogate Town loan
[edit]On 1 September 2025, Slater joined League Two club Harrogate Town on a season-long loan deal.[10] 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.[11]
Tranmere Rovers
[edit]On 25 June 2026, it was announced that Slater would join EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers on 1 July 2026, signing a two-year contract.[12][13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2025–26 season
| 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[14] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2023–24[15] | — | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25[16] | — | — | — | 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[15] | 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 | ||
- 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ↑ Jacob Slater at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ↑ "Jacob Slater Profile & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Hodgson, George (15 June 2026). "Heckingbottom transfer target Sykes exits City". Lancashire Evening Post. p. 38.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Tranmere bring in defender Slater". British Broadcasting Corportation. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2026/june/25/tranmere-rovers-sign-jacob-slater-on-a-two-year-contract/
- ↑ "Games played by Jacob Slater in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jacob Slater in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Jacob Slater in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2025.