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.
![]() Bengtson playing for Saprissa in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jerry Ricardo Bengtson Bodden | ||
Date of birth | (1987-04-08) 8 April 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Santa Rosa de Aguán, Honduras | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club 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 | 143 | (82) |
National team‡ | |||
2012 | Honduras Olympic | 4 | (3) |
2010– | Honduras | 65 | (22) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 June 2022 |
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]
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.
Bengtson was officially unveiled by New England as a Designated Player on 5 July 2012.[4]
Bengtson signed a one-year contract with Persepolis on 1 August 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.
Bengtson signed with Persian Gulf Pro League side Zob Ahan in July 2016.
He made his debut for Honduras in an April 2010 friendly match against Venezuela and has, as of November 2012, earned a total of 24 caps, scoring 14 goals. He has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[5] and played at the 2012 London Olympics as well as at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[6]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 9 February 2011 | Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
2 | 29 May 2011 | Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–2 | |
3 | 10 June 2011 | FIU Stadium, Miami, United States | ![]() | 1–1 | 7–1 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
4 | 3–1 | |||||
5 | 18 June 2011 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
6 | 11 October 2011 | Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
7 | 14 November 2011 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
8 | 2–0 | |||||
9 | 7 September 2012 | Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, 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 | ![]() | 1–0 | 8–1 | ||
12 | 2–0 | |||||
13 | 7–1 | |||||
14 | 18 January 2013 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2013 Copa Centroamericana |
15 | 6 February 2013 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
16 | 22 March 2013 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
19 | 5 March 2014 | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
20 | 25 March 2015 | Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama, Cayenne, French Guiana | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification |
21 | 8 October 2015 | Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
22 | 13 July 2021 | BBVA Stadium, Houston, United States | ![]() | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Motagua
Zob Ahan
Saprissa
Olimpia
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