Jay Benn

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

Jay Benn
Personal information
Full name Jay Lewis Benn[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-22) 22 August 2001
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)
2023Bohemians (loan) 8 (0)
2023–Solihull Moors (loan) 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

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 23 September 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Halifax Town 2020–21[2] National League 20000020
2021–22[2] National League 1000000100
Total 1200000120
Lincoln City 2022–23[7] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2023–24[11] League One 0000101[lower-alpha 1]020
Total 0000102030
Bohemians (loan) 2023[2] LOI Premier Division 801[lower-alpha 2]090
Solihull Moors (loan) 2023–24[11] National League 90000090
Career total 290001030330
  1. Appearance in the EFL Trophy.
  2. Appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup.

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.
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