Jacob Brown

Jacob Samuel Brown (born 10 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or wing-back for EFL League One club Reading.

Brown started his career with Barnsley, making his professional debut in October 2016. After spending time out on loan at Chesterfield in 2017–18, he broke into the first team at Oakwell, helping them gain promotion to the EFL Championship in 2018–19. In September 2020 he joined Stoke City for an undisclosed fee. Brown spent three seasons with Stoke before joining Luton Town in August 2023. He was released by the club in June 2026. He then joined Reading on a free transfer in July 2026.

Born and raised in England, Brown was selected by the Scotland national team in November 2021, being eligible via his Glaswegian mother.