Jay Benn Explained

Jay Benn
Fullname:	Jay Lewis Benn^[1]
Birth Date:	22 August 2001
Birth Place:	Bradford, England
Position:	Right back
Currentclub:	Lincoln City
Clubnumber:	20
Youthclubs1:	FC Halifax Town
Years1:	2020–2022
Clubs1:	FC Halifax Town
Caps1:	12
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2022–
Clubs2:	Lincoln City
Caps2:	0
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2023
Clubs3:	→ Bohemians (loan)
Caps3:	8
Goals3:	0
Years4:	2023–2024
Clubs4:	→ Solihull Moors (loan)
Caps4:	27
Goals4:	1
Club-Update:	20:48, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

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

Career

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

On 11 August 2023, Benn joined Solihull Moors on a season-long loan.^{[7] [8]}

Career statistics

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Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Halifax Town	2020–21	National League	2	0	0	0	–		0	0	2	0
	2021–22	National League	10	0	0	0	–		0	0	10	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	–		0	0	12	0
Lincoln City	2022–23	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	2023–24	League One	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
	2024–25	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	LOI Premier Division	8	0	–		–		1	0	9	0
Solihull Moors (loan)	2023–24	National League	27	1	0	0	–		7	0	34	1
Career total			47	1	0	0	2	0	9	0	59	1

Honours

Solihull Moors

• FA Trophy runner-up: 2023–24^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Squad List 2022-23. English Football League . 73 . 5 January 2023.
2. Web site: FC Halifax Town: "It's just a fantastic group" - Defender Benn encapsulates Shaymen's collective spirit | Halifax Courier.
3. Web site: 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.
4. Web site: FC Halifax Town: Benn itching to get back in the side after recovering from injury | Halifax Courier.
5. News: Lincoln sign Halifax defender Benn. BBC Sport .
6. News: Benn departs on loan to Bohemians. 10 February 2023. Lincoln City F.C.. 10 February 2023.
7. News: Benn joins Solihull Moors on season long loan. 11 August 2023. Lincoln City F.C.. 11 August 2023.
8. News: Jay Benn Joins Moors On Loan!. 11 August 2023. Solihull Moors F.C.. 11 August 2023.
9. News: FA Trophy final: Gateshead 2–2 Solihull Moors (5–4 on pens) - Lineups . BBC Sport . 11 May 2024 . 12 May 2024.