Jacob Borgnis

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Jacob Borgnis
Personal information
Full name Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis
Date of birth (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004
Place of birth New Zealand
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Reading
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2025 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Reading 0 (0)
2025–2026Slough Town (loan) 19 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:23, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis (born 6 September 2004) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Reading. He will join National League club Aldershot Town on 1 July 2026.

Club career

Reading

Born in New Zealand,[1] Borgnis began his career with Reading and made his first-team debut in the 2025–26 season, playing 11 minutes in their 3–2 away loss to Swindon Town in the EFL Trophy.[2] Later that month, he scored his first goal for Reading in a 3–1 victory over West Ham United U21s in the same competition.[3]

On 14 November 2025, Borgnis joined National League South side, Slough Town on loan.[4] On 16 December 2025, Borgnis extended his loan deal at Slough Town until 10 January 2026.[5][6] On 13 January 2026, Borgnis's loan deal was extended again, this time until the end of season.[7]

On 11 May 2026, Reading announced that Borgnis would be released from the club at the end of his contract in June 2026.[8]

Aldershot Town

On 14 May 2026, Borgnis agreed to join National League club Aldershot Town, linking up with his former Slough Town manager Scott Davies.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2025–26[10] League One 0000003[a]131
Slough Town (loan) 2025–26[10][1] National League South 180101[b]0200
Career total 180100041231
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. "Jacob Borgnis". sloughtownfc.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  2. "Swindon Town vs Reading". bbc.co.uk. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  3. "Reading vs West Ham United U21". bbc.co.uk. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. "Jacob Borgnis Seals Slough Town Loan". readingfc.co.uk. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  5. "Borgnis and Basil Join Slough". www.readingfc.co.uk. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  6. "Rebels sign Basil Tuma on loan". sloughtownfc.com. Slough Town F.C. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  7. "Borgnis and Basil Remain with Slough Town". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  8. "Released and Retained List 2026: Under-21s". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  9. "Welcome: Jacob Borgnis". www.theshots.co.uk. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  10. "Games played by Jacob Borgnis in 2025/2026". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.