1. Jerry Ricardo Bengtson Bodden was born on 8 April 1987 and is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a striker for Olimpia and the Honduras national team.
18 Facts About Jerry Bengtson
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On 26 November 2010, FC Motagua reached an agreement with Vida, for the acquisition of Jerry Bengtson, signing a three-year contract.
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On 8 May 2011, Jerry Bengtson scored his 13th goal of the Clausura Tournament in the first leg of the final against Olimpia.
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Jerry Bengtson would go on to score two more goals in the second leg to solidify his title as the league's top scorer.
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Jerry Bengtson was officially unveiled by New England as a Designated Player on 5 July 2012.
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Jerry Bengtson was the second Designated Player signing in the club's history, following the prior season's acquisition of Milton Caraglio, and the club's third all-time Designated Player.
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Jerry Bengtson was the third Honduran player to suit up for the Revolution, following Alex Pineda Chacon and Mauricio Castro.
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Jerry Bengtson made his Revolution debut on 8 July 2012, as a 60th minute substitute for Blake Brettschneider.
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Jerry Bengtson made 16 appearances during the 2013 New England Revolution season, scoring one goal, the game-winner in the season opener over the Chicago Fire on 9 March, 2013.
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Jerry Bengtson signed a one-year contract with Persepolis on 29 July 2015.
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Jerry Bengtson made his debut in the final 20 minutes of Persepolis' match against Sepahan.
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Jerry Bengtson scored his first goal for Persepolis on 25 September 2015 against Tractor Sazi.
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Jerry Bengtson signed with Persian Gulf Pro League side Zob Ahan in July 2016, on a one-year contract.
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Jerry Bengtson had a controversial start to his career, getting suspended for a total of 6 games, for diving and insulting a referee.
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Jerry Bengtson left Saprissa at the end of season, after beating Herediano in the final.
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On 6 June 2018, Jerry Bengtson returned to Honduras joining Olimpia.
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Jerry Bengtson made his debut for Honduras national team an April 2010 friendly match against Venezuela.
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Jerry Bengtson represented the nation at the 2012 London Olympics, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2011,2021 and 2023.