Jay Benn

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Jay Benn
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Personal information
Full name Jay Lewis Benn[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-22) 22 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Bradford, England
Position Right back
Team information
Current team
 Hartlepool United
Number 2
Youth career
FC Halifax Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 FC Halifax Town 12 (0)
2022–2025 Lincoln City 0 (0)
2023 → Bohemians (loan) 8 (0)
2023–2024 → Solihull Moors (loan) 27 (1)
2024–2025 → Bradford City (loan) 12 (0)
2025– Hartlepool United 19 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:53, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

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

Career

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Born in Bradford,[2] and growing up in Low Moor,[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] Following the end of the 2024–25 season Benn was released by Lincoln City.[22]

On 30 June 2025, Benn signed for Hartlepool United.[23][24] He made his debut against Yeovil Town on the opening day of the season.[25]

Career statistics

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As of 21 December 2025
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[26] League One 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2024–25[27] 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[26] National League 27 1 0 0 – 7[c] 0 34 1
Bradford City (loan) 2024–25[27] League Two 12 0 2 0 – 3[a] 0 17 0
Hartlepool United 2025–26[2] National League 19 0 2 0 – 1 0 22 0
Career total 78 1 4 0 2 0 13 0 98 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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