Jay Benn
English footballer (born 2001)
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Jay Lewis Benn (born 22 August 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Hartlepool United, as a right back.
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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 | 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 | 32 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:06, 14 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
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
- As of 14 March 2026
| 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 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| Career total | 91 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 111 | 1 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- Appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup.
