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Personal information | |||
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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 | 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 | 3 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:52, 19 August 2025 (UTC) |
Jay Lewis Benn (born 22 August 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Hartlepool United, as a right back.
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]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Career total | 62 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79 | 1 |
Solihull Moors