Jerry Bengtson

Jerry Bengtson
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.
Motagua
On 26 November 2010, F.C. Motagua reached an agreement with Vida, for the acquisition of Bengtson, signing a three-year contract. He scored his first goal with Motagua on 30 January 2011 in the 1–0 win over C.D. Marathón.
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. In August 2013, he joined Greek Super League club Panionios on loan. On 25 July 2014, he joined Argentine Primera División side Belgrano on an one-year loan.
Persepolis
Bengtson signed a one-year contract with Persepolis on 29 July 2015. 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. He scored Persepolis' only goal in a 1–1 draw against important rivals Esteghlal in the Tehran derby in stoppage time of second half.
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. Persepolis finished the season tied at the top of the table with Esteghlal, losing the title on goal difference.
Zob Ahan
Bengtson signed with Persian Gulf Pro League side Zob Ahan in July 2016, on an one-year contract.
Saprissa
On 31 May 2017, Bengston signed for Costa Rican club Saprissa, on an one-year contract. He had a controversial start to his career, getting suspended for a total of 6 games, for diving and insulting a referee.
He left Saprissa at the end of season, after beating Herediano in the final.
Olimpia
On 6 June 2018, Bengtson returned to Honduras joining Olimpia. In December 2021, Bengston scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Real España, that crowned Olimpia as champions of the 2021 Apertura.
International career
Bengtson made his debut for Honduras in an April 2010 friendly match against Venezuela. He represented the nation at the 2012 London Olympics, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2011, 2021 and 2023.
International goals
Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
Honours
Motagua
Liga Nacional: 2011 Clausura
Zob Ahan
Iranian Super Cup: 2016
Saprissa
Liga FPD: 2018 Clausura
Olimpia
Liga Nacional: 2021 Clausura
Individual
Top goalscorers of Liga Nacional de Honduras (3): 2009–10 Clausura, 2010–11 Apertura, 2010–11 Clausura
References
External links
1987 births
Living people
People from Colón Department (Honduras)
Men's association football forwards
Honduran men's footballers
Honduras men's international footballers
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Olympic footballers for Honduras
Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Garifuna people
C.D.S. Vida players
F.C. Motagua players
New England Revolution players
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players
Persepolis F.C. players
Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. players
Honduran expatriate men's footballers
Persian Gulf Pro League players
Major League Soccer players
Designated Players (MLS)
Deportivo Saprissa players
2014 FIFA World Cup players
2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Club Atlético Belgrano footballers
Argentine Primera División players
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Expatriate men's footballers in Iran
Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina
Honduran expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Honduran expatriate sportspeople in Iran
Honduran expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
C.D. Olimpia players