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Matty Jacob
Matty Jacob has played 6 matches in the League Two for Newport this season.
7 appearancesUpdated 20:17 UK time
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Newport
1 – 0Full time
Colchester
Next matchNewport v York CityLeague Two · Sat 17 Oct, 15:00Matty Jacob in 2026/27
Matty Jacob has played 6 matches in the League Two for Newport this season. That is 521 minutes of league football, with 2 assists and an average rating of 7.25. In all competitions: 7 appearances and 0 goals.
Last match: Newport 1-0 Colchester on 10 October. Matty Jacob played 90 minutes, rated 8.0.
Next: Newport v York City, Saturday 17 October.
Matty Jacob has been at Newport since 2026.
Key facts
- Club
- Newport
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt
- 16
- Nationality
- England
- Age
- 25
- Born
- Not shown at this level
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Foot
- Left
- Market value
- $410k (estimate)
2026/27 season
2026/27, all competitions
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 6 | 0 | 7.25 |
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 7.14 |
Shot positions for the League Two aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.
Per 90 minutes
League Two, against the average league defender
Recent matches
Last 8 Newport matches, all competitions
- Sat 10 Oct
League Two
v ColchesterLeague Two
1-0W
90–18.0
- Tue 6 Oct
EFL Trophy
v PlymouthEFL Trophy
2-2D
––––
- Sat 3 OctLeague Two
at GillinghamLeague Two
0-0D
90––6.9
- Sat 26 SeptLeague Two
v GrimsbyLeague Two
2-1W
99––6.6
- Tue 22 SeptEFL Trophy
at SwindonEFL Trophy
2-0W
––––
- Sat 19 SeptLeague Two
at AccringtonLeague Two
0-0D
90––6.6
- Sat 12 SeptLeague Two
v FleetwoodLeague Two
1-1D
82–18.2
- Sat 5 SeptLeague Two
at NorthamptonLeague Two
0-1L
70––7.2
Career and transfers
Senior clubs, with reported fees
- 2026–NewportLoanLoan from Hull30
- 2026
HullLoan returnBack from loan at Reading50 - 2025–2026
ReadingLoanLoan from Hull130 - 2023–2025HullLoan returnBack from loan at Gateshead221
Honours
Trophies won with his clubs
- 1League OneEngland, 2020/2021
Availability and profile
Fitness, bans, national team and personal details
Availability
AvailableNo injury or ban in our data.
International
No senior international caps in our data. Caps come from Wikidata, updated after each international window.
Profile
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Date of birth
- Not shown at this level
- Birthplace
- Not in our data yet
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed
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# Request GET /api/v1/soccer/players/591493/season # Response (shortened) { "player": "Matty Jacob", "team": "Newport", "goals": 0, "minutes": 521 }
Matty Jacob questions.
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How many goals has Matty Jacob scored this season?
0 goals in 7 matches this season, all competitions.
What position does Matty Jacob play?
Matty Jacob is a defender for Newport, shirt number 16.
How old is Matty Jacob?
Matty Jacob is 25, and is 1.80 m tall.
When did Matty Jacob join Newport?
In 2026, as far as our data goes back.
Is Matty Jacob injured?
Not in our data: no injury or ban is listed now.
When does Newport play next?
Newport v York City, Saturday 17 October at 14:00 UTC.
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