Jacob Brett Farrell (born 19 November 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a left back for A-League Men club Sydney FC on loan from club Portsmouth.
Club career Central Coast Mariners Farrell signed a senior contract with Central Coast Mariners in November 2021, aged eighteen, after 6 years with the Central Coast Mariners Academy. He made his first-team debut for the Mariners in a win over Blacktown City in the 2021 FFA Cup on 13 November 2021.
He made his A-League Men debut on 21 November 2021 in an F3 Derby against Newcastle Jets and scored a header in a 2–1 win. Farrell went on to be a regular starter for the Mariners in their 2021–22 season.
Farrell came on as a substitute in the second half of the 2023 A-League Men Grand Final. Within fifteen minutes of coming on, Farrell earned two penalties for the Mariners, both of which were scored by Jason Cummings as the Mariners won 6–1 to claim the A-League Men Championship.
On 1 May 2024, Farrell scored with a header in an eventual 2–0 win over Adelaide United to secure the 2023–24 A-League Men Premiership for the Mariners. Five days later, Farrell played in the Mariners win in the 2024 AFC Cup final. Farrell played a full game for the Mariners in their win in the 2024 A-League Men Grand Final and set up a late goal for Ryan Edmondson to seal the victory for the Mariners' third trophy of the season.
Portsmouth On 26 July 2024, Farrell joined English Championship club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year deal.
Western Sydney Wanderers (loan) On 7 February 2026, Farrell joined A-League Men side Western Sydney Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2025–26 A-League season.
Sydney FC (loan) On 16 September 2026, Farrell joined Sydney FC on loan, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2026–27 season.
International career Farrell was called up to the Australian under-23 side for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in June 2022. In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France with Australia.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Central Coast Mariners Academy 2020 NPL NSW 2 7 0 — — — — 7 0 Valentine 2021 NPL Northern NSW 4 0 0 0 — — — 4 0 Central Coast Mariners Academy 2021 NPL NSW 2 8 0 — — — 8 0 Central Coast Mariners 2021–22 A-League Men 25 1 5 0 — — — 30 1 2022–23 A-League Men 25 2 1 0 — — — 26 2 2023–24 A-League Men 25 2 1 0 — 10 2 — 36 2 Total 75 5 7 0 — 10 2 — 92 7 Portsmouth F.C. 2024–25 Championship 1 0 — — — — 1 02025–26Championship10—10——20Total20—10——30Western Sydney Wanderers (loan)2025–26A-League Men70———0070Sydney FC (loan)2026–27A-League Men00———0000Career total10357010102001217
Honours Central Coast Mariners A-League Men Championship: 2022–23, 2023–24 A-League Men Premiership: 2023–24 AFC Cup / AFC Champions League Two: 2023–24
Individual PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2023–24
See also List of Central Coast Mariners FC players List of Portsmouth F.C. players
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