Jerry Bengtson
Bengtson playing for Saprissa in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jerry Ricardo Bengtson Bodden
Date of birth (1987-04-08) 8 April 1987
Place of birth Santa Rosa de Aguán, Honduras
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Olimpia
Number 27
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Vida 81 (36)
2010–2012 Motagua 54 (26)
2012–2015 New England Revolution 36 (4)
2013–2014 → Panionios (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Belgrano (loan) 15 (1)
2015–2016 Persepolis 19 (7)
2016–2017 Zob Ahan 27 (8)
2017–2018 Saprissa 37 (9)
2018– Olimpia 203 (114)
International career‡
2012 Honduras Olympic 4 (3)
2010– Honduras 69 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023

Jerry Ricardo Bengtson Bodden (born 8 April 1987) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a striker for Olimpia and the Honduras national team.

Club career

Vida

On 12 August 2007, Bengtson made his official debut for C.D.S. Vida against Olimpia. He scored his first goal against Real España on 30 September 2007 in the 1–1 tie in San Pedro Sula. During his stay at Vida he scored 32 goals.[1]

Motagua

On 26 November 2010, F.C. Motagua reached an agreement with Vida, for the acquisition of Bengtson, signing a three-year contract.[2] He scored his first goal with Motagua on 30 January 2011 in the 1–0 win over C.D. Marathón.[3]

On 8 May 2011, Bengtson scored his 13th goal of the Clausura Tournament in the first leg of the final against Olimpia. This goal put him in first place among the league's top scorers and enabled him to become the first Honduran-born player to achieve the feat in three consecutive tournaments after winning the previous two with C.D. Vida. He would go on to score two more goals in the second leg to solidify his title as the league's top scorer.

In the early part of 2012, Jerry suffered his worst goal drought in his career in Honduras, scoring only 2 goals in 18 games. With the forthcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, the lack of goals concerned the Honduran people. This was because of Jerry's role as main goalscorer in the Honduras National Football Team, due to Carlo Costly being a free agent making him unreliable.

New England Revolution

Bengtson was officially unveiled by New England as a Designated Player on 5 July 2012.[4] In August 2013, he joined Greek Super League club Panionios on loan.[5] On 25 July 2014, he joined Argentine Primera División side Belgrano on an one-year loan.[6]

Persepolis

Bengtson signed a one-year contract with Persepolis on 29 July 2015.[7] He made his debut in the final 20 minutes of Persepolis' match against Sepahan. He scored his first goal for Persepolis on 25 September 2015 against Tractor Sazi.[8] He scored Persepolis' only goal in a 1–1 draw against important rivals Esteghlal in the Tehran derby in stoppage time of second half.[9]

Bengtson scored a brace on 22 April 2016, in a 2–0 victory against Esteghlal Ahvaz which kept Persepolis at the top of the table.[10] Persepolis finished the season tied at the top of the table with Esteghlal, losing the title on goal difference.[11]

Zob Ahan

Bengtson signed with Persian Gulf Pro League side Zob Ahan in July 2016, on an one-year contract.[12]

Saprissa

On 31 May 2017, Bengston signed for Costa Rican club Saprissa, on an one-year contract.[13] He had a controversial start to his career, getting suspended for a total of 6 games, for diving[14] and insulting a referee.[15]

He left Saprissa at the end of season, after beating Herediano in the final.[16]

Olimpia

On 6 June 2018, Bengtson returned to Honduras joining Olimpia.[17] In December 2021, Bengston scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Real España,[18] that crowned Olimpia as champions of the 2021 Apertura.[19]

International career

Bengston playing for Honduras against Ecuador, 8 September 2015

Bengtson made his debut for Honduras national team an April 2010 friendly match against Venezuela.[20] He represented the nation at the 2012 London Olympics, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2011, 2021 and 2023.[21]

International goals

Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.[22]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
19 February 2011Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras Ecuador1–01–1Friendly
229 May 2011Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States El Salvador2–02–2
310 June 2011FIU Stadium, Miami, United States Grenada1–17–12011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
43–1
518 June 2011MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States Costa Rica1–01–12011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
611 October 2011Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras Jamaica1–02–1Friendly
714 November 2011Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras Serbia1–01–0
82–0
97 September 2012Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba Cuba1–03–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1011 September 2012Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–01–0
1116 October 2012 Canada1–08–1
122–0
137–1
1418 January 2013Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica El Salvador1–01–12013 Copa Centroamericana
156 February 2013Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras United States2–12–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1622 March 2013 Mexico2–22–2
176 September 2013Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico1–12–1
1811 October 2013Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras Costa Rica1–01–0
195 March 2014 Venezuela1–02–1Friendly
2025 March 2015Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama, Cayenne, French Guiana French Guiana1–01–32015 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
218 October 2015Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras Guatemala1–01–1Friendly
2213 July 2021BBVA Stadium, Houston, United States Grenada1–04–02021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
232 July 2023Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, United States Haiti1–12–12023 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honours

Motagua

Zob Ahan

Saprissa

Olimpia

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Tiempo.hn – Jerry Bengtson: "Vivo un momento mágico" Archived 17 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine – 15 February 2011.
  2. ↑ LaPrensa.hn – Bengtson ya es del Motagua Archived 13 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine – 27 November 2010
  3. ↑ LaPrensa.hn – Bengtson se estrena y da triunfo al Motagua – 30 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Revs add Honduras' Jerry Bengtson". Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bengtson se marcharía al fútbol griego". Honduras Soccer. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hondureño Bengtson jugará a préstamo en Belgrano de Argentina". Yahoo News (in Spanish). 25 July 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Martínez, Franklin (29 July 2015). "OFICIAL: Bengtson jugará en el Persépolis FC de Irán". www.diez.hn (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Tractor vs. Persepolis - 25 September 2015 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Jerry Bengtson Aims to Become Top Scorer in Iran Professional League - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jerry Bengtson hizo doblete y llegó a siete goles con el Persépolis". www.diariomas.hn (in Spanish). 22 April 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Martínez, Franklin (13 May 2016). "Jerry Bengtson y Persépolis no lograron el título de la Liga de Irán". www.diez.hn (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Iran's Zob Ahan Signs Jerry Bengtson - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Catanese, Jake (31 May 2017). "Former Revs DP Bengston Signs with Saprissa". The Bent Musket. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "Jerry Bengtson recibe sanción de dos juegos por simular falta de penal". La Nación (in Spanish). 1 August 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "¡Vuelven a castigar a Jerry Bengtson en Costa Rica!". www.laprensa.hn (in Spanish). 29 August 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  16. ↑ Castañeda, Gian Carlo (20 May 2018). "El Saprissa de Jerry Bengtson se corona campeón en Costa Rica". www.diez.hn (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "¡Bombazo! Jerry Bengtson ficha con el Olimpia". www.laprensa.hn (in Spanish). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Real España vs. Olimpia - 24 December 2021 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  19. ↑ López, Jonathan Dilan (23 December 2021). "Olimpia vence a Real España y se proclama campeón en Honduras". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  20. ↑ Jerry Bengtson – FIFA competition record (archived)
  21. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 - Full Details Archived 15 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  22. ↑ "Bengtson, Jerry". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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