Jay Lewis Benn (born 22 August 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bradford City on loan from EFL League One club Lincoln City, as a right back.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jay Lewis Benn[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bradford City (on loan from Lincoln City) | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| 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) |
| 2024– | → Bradford City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:07, 4 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn 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]
On 30 August 2024, Benn joined Bradford City on a season-long loan,[11][12] becoming the club's final signing of transfer deadline day.[13] He made his debut in the EFL Trophy on 3 September 2024.[14]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 3 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL 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[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bohemians (loan) | 2023[2] | LOI Premier Division | 8 | 0 | – | – | 1[b] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2023–24[15] | National League | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 7[c] | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| Bradford City (loan) | 2024–25[16] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 60 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- ^ Appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup.
- ^ Five appearances in the FA Trophy, two appearances in the National League play-offs.
Honours
editSolihull Moors
References
edit- ^ "Squad List 2022-23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Jay Benn at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "FC Halifax Town: "It's just a fantastic group" - Defender Benn encapsulates Shaymen's collective spirit".
- ^ "FC Halifax Town: "A really tenacious player with bags of talent" - How Jay Benn went from a skinny kid to Town's rising star".
- ^ "FC Halifax Town: Benn itching to get back in the side after recovering from injury".
- ^ "Lincoln sign Halifax defender Benn". BBC Sport.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jay Benn in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Benn departs on loan to Bohemians". Lincoln City F.C. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Benn joins Solihull Moors on season long loan". Lincoln City F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Jay Benn Joins Moors On Loan!". Solihull Moors F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Benn Completes loan to Bradford". Lincoln City FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Jay Benn and Cheick Diabate join Bradford City on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Wing-back Benn brings down curtain on City's transfer window". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Benn keen to give City fans - and his mum - plenty to shout about". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jay Benn in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jay Benn in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "FA Trophy final: Gateshead 2–2 Solihull Moors (5–4 on pens) - Lineups". BBC Sport. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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