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Jay Benn
Personal information
Full name Jay Lewis Benn[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-22) 22 August 2001 (age 23)
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) 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:56, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

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.

Career

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Born in Bradford,[2] and growing up in Low Moore,[3] Benn began his career with FC Halifax Town,[4][5][6] before signing for Lincoln City in July 2022.[7] He made his debut for the club on 30 August 2022, in the EFL Trophy.[8] On 10 February 2023 he joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians on loan.[9]

On 11 August 2023, Benn joined Solihull Moors on a season-long loan,[10][11] appearing in the 2024 FA Trophy final for them.[12]

On 30 August 2024, Benn joined Bradford City on a season-long loan,[13][14] becoming the club's final signing of transfer deadline day.[15] He made his debut in the EFL Trophy on 3 September 2024.[16] He competed for a first-team place with fellow right back Brad Halliday,[17] before making two assists in a 3–1 home game against Newport County, being Bradford's first league win in 5 games.[18] In December 2024 he suffered an injury in a match against Swindon Town and was substituted at half time,[19][20] but returned to training in the week.[21]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[8] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2023–24[22] League One 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2024–25[23] 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[22] National League 27 1 0 0 – 7[c] 0 34 1
Bradford City (loan) 2024–25[23] League Two 11 0 2 0 – 3[a] 0 16 0
Career total 58 1 2 0 2 0 12 0 75 1
  1. ^ a b c 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

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Solihull Moors

References

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  1. ^ "Squad List 2022-23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Jay Benn at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  3. ^ "City loanee Benn calls child signings "mental" as he takes pride in own journey". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 5 November 2024.
  4. ^ "FC Halifax Town: "It's just a fantastic group" - Defender Benn encapsulates Shaymen's collective spirit". Halifax Courier. 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ "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. 26 October 2020.
  6. ^ "FC Halifax Town: Benn itching to get back in the side after recovering from injury". Halifax Courier. 9 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Lincoln sign Halifax defender Benn". BBC Sport.
  8. ^ a b "Games played by Jay Benn in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Benn departs on loan to Bohemians". Lincoln City F.C. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Benn joins Solihull Moors on season long loan". Lincoln City F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Jay Benn Joins Moors On Loan!". Solihull Moors F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  12. ^ "City wing back Benn may make up for Wembley misery as Irish voyage recalled". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 13 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Benn Completes loan to Bradford". Lincoln City FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Jay Benn and Cheick Diabate join Bradford City on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Wing-back Benn brings down curtain on City's transfer window". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 30 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Benn keen to give City fans - and his mum - plenty to shout about". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Bantams boss: Benn and Halliday battle should make them both better players". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 7 October 2024.
  18. ^ ""Made in Bradford" goal ensures City take "good step forward" again". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 8 October 2024.
  19. ^ "REACTION: Alexander delight as City get "back on the horse" in league". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 14 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Bantams boss issues update on Jay Benn and Corry Evans after Swindon exits". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 16 December 2024.
  21. ^ "City team news: Training ground updates on Evans, Benn and Wright". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 December 2024.
  22. ^ a b "Games played by Jay Benn in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Jay Benn in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  24. ^ "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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