Jay Benn

Jay Benn

Personal information
Full name	Jay Lewis Benn [1]
Date of birth	(2001-08-22) 22 August 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Bradford, England
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Solihull Moors (on loan from Lincoln City)
Number	20
Youth career
	FC Halifax Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	FC Halifax Town	12	(0)
2022–	Lincoln City	0	(0)
2023	→ Bohemians (loan)	8	(0)
2023–2024	→ Solihull Moors (loan)	27	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:05, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Jay Lewis Benn (born 22 August 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Lincoln City, as a right back.

Career

Born in Bradford, ^[2] Benn began his career with FC Halifax Town, ^{[3] [4] [5]} before signing for Lincoln City in July 2022. ^[6] He made his debut for the club on 30 August 2022, in the EFL Trophy. ^[7] On 10 February 2023 he joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians on loan. ^[8]

On 11 August 2023, Benn joined Solihull Moors on a season-long loan. ^{[9] [10]}

Career statistics

As of match played on 11 May 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Halifax Town	2020–21 [2]	National League	2	0	0	0	–		0	0	2	0
	2021–22 [2]	National League	10	0	0	0	–		0	0	10	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	–		0	0	12	0
Lincoln City	2022–23 [7]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
	2023–24 [11]	League One	0	0	0	0	1	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	3	0
Bohemians (loan)	2023 [2]	LOI Premier Division	8	0	–		–		1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	9	0
Solihull Moors (loan)	2023–24 [11]	National League	27	1	0	0	–		7 [lower-alpha 3]	0	34	1
Career total			47	1	0	0	1	0	9	0	58	1

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
2. Appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup.
3. Five appearances in the FA Trophy, two appearances in the National League play-offs.

Honours

Solihull Moors

• FA Trophy runner-up: 2023–24 ^[12]

References

1. "Squad List 2022-23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
2. Jay Benn at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
3. "FC Halifax Town: "It's just a fantastic group" - Defender Benn encapsulates Shaymen's collective spirit | Halifax Courier".
4. "FC Halifax Town: "A really tenacious player with bags of talent" - How Jay Benn went from a skinny kid to Town's rising star | Halifax Courier".
5. "FC Halifax Town: Benn itching to get back in the side after recovering from injury | Halifax Courier".
6. "Lincoln sign Halifax defender Benn". BBC Sport.
7. "Games played by Jay Benn in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
8. "Benn departs on loan to Bohemians". Lincoln City F.C. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
9. "Benn joins Solihull Moors on season long loan". Lincoln City F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
10. "Jay Benn Joins Moors On Loan!". Solihull Moors F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
11. "Games played by Jay Benn in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
12. "FA Trophy final: Gateshead 2–2 Solihull Moors (5–4 on pens) - Lineups". BBC Sport. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.