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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 (age 38)
Place of birth	Santa Rosa de Aguán, Honduras
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	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	244	(131)
National team‡
2012	Honduras Olympic	4	(3)
2010–	Honduras	70	(23)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2024. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 April 2024

Jerry Ricardo Bengtson Bodden (born on April 8, 1987) is a professional football player from Honduras. He plays as a striker, which means he's usually trying to score goals. Jerry plays for the club team Olimpia and also for the Honduras national team.

Jerry Bengtson's Club Career

Playing for Vida

Jerry Bengtson started his professional football journey with C.D.S. Vida on August 12, 2007. His first game was against Olimpia. He scored his very first goal for Vida on September 30, 2007, in a game against Real España. During his time at Vida, he scored a total of 32 goals.

Time with Motagua

On November 26, 2010, Jerry joined F.C. Motagua and signed a three-year contract. He scored his first goal for Motagua on January 30, 2011, helping his team win 1–0 against C.D. Marathón.

In May 2011, Jerry scored his 13th goal in the Clausura Tournament final against Olimpia. This made him the top scorer in the league. He was the first Honduran player to be the top scorer in three tournaments in a row. He scored two more goals in the second game of the final, securing his title as the league's best scorer.

In early 2012, Jerry had a tough time scoring goals. He only scored 2 goals in 18 games. This worried many people in Honduras because he was a key goal scorer for the Honduras National Football Team.

Playing in New England

Jerry Bengtson joined the New England Revolution in the United States on July 5, 2012. He was a "Designated Player," which means he was a high-value player for the team. He was the third Honduran player to play for the Revolution.

Jerry played his first game for the Revolution on July 8, 2012. He came into the game as a substitute and scored his first goal in the 84th minute. This helped the Revolution win 2-0 against the New York Red Bulls. After this, he went to play for Honduras in the 2012 Olympic Games, where he scored three goals. When he returned, he started his first game for the Revolution on August 12. In his first season, he played 13 games and scored 2 goals.

In 2013, Jerry played 16 games and scored one goal. This goal was the winning goal in the first game of the season against the Chicago Fire. In August 2013, he went to play for the Greek club Panionios on a temporary loan.

In 2014, Jerry played only 7 games for the Revolution and scored one goal. This goal was on April 12 in a 2-0 win against the Houston Dynamo. On July 25, 2014, he went on loan again, this time to Belgrano in Argentina for one year.

Even though Jerry played well for his national team, he didn't quite meet the expectations of the New England Revolution. He found it hard to fit into the team's playing style. He started only 23 games and scored only four goals over three seasons. His goal against Houston was his last for the Revolution. On June 16, 2015, the Revolution and Jerry agreed to end his contract.

Moving to Persepolis

Jerry Bengtson signed a one-year contract with Persepolis in Iran on July 29, 2015. He played his first game for Persepolis for the last 20 minutes against Sepahan. He scored his first goal for Persepolis on September 25, 2015, against Tractor Sazi. He also scored the only goal for Persepolis in a 1–1 draw against their big rivals Esteghlal. This goal came in the final moments of the game.

On April 22, 2016, Jerry scored two goals in a 2–0 win against Esteghlal Ahvaz. This win kept Persepolis at the top of the league table. Persepolis finished the season tied for first place but lost the championship due to goal difference.

Playing for Zob Ahan

In July 2016, Jerry signed a one-year contract with another Iranian team, Zob Ahan.

Time with Saprissa

On May 31, 2017, Jerry Bengtson signed a one-year contract with the Costa Rican club Saprissa. He had a difficult start with the team. He was suspended for 6 games for diving and for insulting a referee.

He left Saprissa at the end of the season after his team won the final against Herediano.

Returning to Olimpia

On June 6, 2018, Jerry Bengtson returned to Honduras and joined Olimpia. In December 2021, Jerry scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Real España. This goal made Olimpia the champions of the 2021 Apertura tournament.

Jerry Bengtson's International Career

Bengtson playing for Honduras against Ecuador, September 8, 2015

Jerry Bengtson first played for the Honduras national team in April 2010. This was in a friendly game against Venezuela. He has represented Honduras in several important tournaments:

• The 2012 London Olympics
• The 2014 FIFA World Cup
• The CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2011, 2021, and 2023.

International Goals

Here are the goals Jerry Bengtson has scored for the Honduras national team:

Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	9 February 2011	Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras	Ecuador	1–0	1–1	Friendly
2	29 May 2011	Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States	El Salvador	2–0	2–2
3	10 June 2011	FIU Stadium, Miami, United States	Grenada	1–1	7–1	2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
4				3–1
5	18 June 2011	MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States	Costa Rica	1–0	1–1	2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
6	11 October 2011	Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras	Jamaica	1–0	2–1	Friendly
7	14 November 2011	Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras	Serbia	1–0	1–0
8				2–0
9	7 September 2012	Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba	Cuba	1–0	3–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
10	11 September 2012	Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras		1–0	1–0
11	16 October 2012		Canada	1–0	8–1
12				2–0
13				7–1
14	18 January 2013	Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica	El Salvador	1–0	1–1	2013 Copa Centroamericana
15	6 February 2013	Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras	United States	2–1	2–1	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
16	22 March 2013		Mexico	2–2	2–2
17	6 September 2013	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico		1–1	2–1
18	11 October 2013	Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras	Costa Rica	1–0	1–0
19	5 March 2014		Venezuela	1–0	2–1	Friendly
20	25 March 2015	Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama, Cayenne, French Guiana	French Guiana	1–0	1–3	2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
21	8 October 2015	Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras	Guatemala	1–0	1–1	Friendly
22	13 July 2021	BBVA Stadium, Houston, United States	Grenada	1–0	4–0	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
23	2 July 2023	Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, United States	Haiti	1–1	2–1	2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Awards and Achievements

Jerry Bengtson has won several awards and championships throughout his career:

Motagua

• Liga Nacional: 2011 Clausura (a major league championship)

Zob Ahan

• Iranian Super Cup: 2016 (a cup competition)

Saprissa

• Liga FPD: 2018 Clausura (a major league championship)

Olimpia

• Liga Nacional: 2021 Clausura, 2019 Apertura, 2020 Apertura, 2021 Clausura, 2021 Apertura, 2022 Apertura, 2023 Clausura, 2023 Apertura, 2024 Clausura (multiple league championships)
• CONCACAF League: 2022 CONCACAF League (a regional club competition)

Individual Awards

• Top goalscorer of Liga Nacional de Honduras (8 times): He was the top scorer in the Honduran league in these seasons: 2009–10 Clausura, 2010–11 Apertura, 2010–11 Clausura, 2018 Apertura, 2020 Apertura, 2021 Clausura, 2021 Apertura, 2023 Clausura.

See also

In Spanish: Jerry Bengtson para niños