Tomás Jacob is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and right back for Atlanta United.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomás Jacob | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newell's | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Newell's | 50 | (0) |
| 2025 | Necaxa | 17 | (1) |
| 2026– | Atlanta United | 12 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:56, 29 May 2026 (EST) | |||
Career
editBorn in Santa Fe, Argentina, Jacob came through the Newell's Old Boys academy system before making his first-team debut against Independiente on October 31, 2021. During the 2022 campaign, he featured in 14 league matches and notched his first career assist in a match against Godoy Cruz on August 27.[2] Moving between the first and reserve squads, Jacob accumulated 13 top-flight appearances in 2024 and another 13 in 2025, showcasing his versatility across right back, center back, and central midfield positions.
On July 15, 2025, Jacob completed his transfer to Mexican club Necaxa, making his debut just three days later in a league fixture against Querétaro. He established himself as a regular during the 2025 Apertura season, starting 12 of his 14 appearances.[3]
In December 2025, Jacob signed with MLS side Atlanta United.[4]
Club career
edit- As of May 29, 2026[5]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newell's | 2021 | Primera División | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 45 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Necaxa | 2025–26 | Liga MX | 14 | 1 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Atlanta United | 2026 | MLS | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Career total | 59 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
References
edit- ↑ "Summary - Tomás Jacob - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "Tomás Jacob Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Atlanta United signs defender Tomás Jacob | Atlanta United FC". Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ mlssoccer. "Atlanta United acquire Argentine defender Tomás Jacob | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ Tomás Jacob at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
External links
editTomás Jacob at Soccerway
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