At 34, the striker Jerry Bengtson continues to impose marks in Honduran football. With his double in front Honduras Progress ranked seventh in the historic scorers of the Olympics.
Bengtson already has 57 goals with the white shirt, thus surpassing the mark of 56 annotations imposed by Juan Flores.
In addition, Jerry is six goals away from equaling the mark of Rigoberto “Shula” Gomez, who is sixth on the list with 63 goals.
Watch out for Rubilio Castell
The former Life and Motagua player has scored 119 goals in the National League in 237 games, leaving him with an average of 0.50 goals per game.
The one of Santa Rosa de Aguán is to three goals to equal to Rubilio Castle, that with 122 goals is the third maximum goleador of the history of National League of Honduras.
Wilmer Velázquez with 196 goals is in first place, followed by the Brazilian Denilson Costa with 155 goals.
Jerry Bengtson numbers in the National League
Debut in National League with Life
August 12, 2007 in La Ceiba
Life 1-1 Olimpia (he made his debut Raúl Martínez Sambulá)
First goal in league:
30 of September of 2007: Real Spain 1-1 Life (Morazán Stage)
His 119 goals:
With Life: 81 games, 36 goals
2 brand titles: From the 2007-2008 Opening to the 2010-2011 Opening.
With Motagua: 54 games, 26 goals
1 trademark title, 1 league title: From the Closing 2010-2011 to the Closing 2011-2012.
With Olimpia: 102 games, 57 goals
2 brand titles, 2 league titles: From the 2018-2019 Opening to the present
Summary:
Jerry Bengtson in the league: 237 games, 119 goals, 5 mark titles, 3 national titles.
In its occasion it gained 3 consecutive titles of mark, 2 with the Life and 1 with the Motagua
Mark titles
Closing 2009-2010 with Life: 13 goals
Opening 2010-2011 with Life: 12 goals
Closing 2010-2011 with Motagua: 15 goals
Opening 2018-2019 with Olimpia: 12 goals
Opening 2020-2021 with Olimpia: 10 goals (shared with Rubilio Castell de Motagua)
Historic goal scorers for Olimpia in the National League
Wilmer Velásquez 196
Denilson Costa 99
Roger Rojas 89
Danilo Tosello 86
Prudencio “Tecate” Norales 73
Rigoberto “Shula” Gómez 63
Jerry Bengtson 57
Juan Flores 56
Alex Pineda Chacón 52
Jordi “Gos” González 46
Ramiro Bruschi 46
Anthony Lozano 45
Luciano Emilio 44
In this tournament Jerry Bengtson beat Alex Pineda who was left with 52 goals and against Honduras Progrés with his double he beat the killer Juan Flores who was left with 56.
Jerry Bengtson is on the lookout for legendary Rigoberto “Shula” Gomez who has 63 goals.