Jorge Benguché

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benguché and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.
Jorge Benguché
Benguché with Olimpia in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jorge Renán Benguché Ramírez
Date of birth (1996-05-21) 21 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Olanchito, Honduras
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Olimpia
Number 9
Youth career
Olimpia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Olimpia 149 (56)
2015 → Juticalpa (loan) 8 (0)
2018 → UPNFM (loan) 31 (12)
2020–2021 → Boavista (loan) 14 (0)
2022 → Cerro Largo (loan) 16 (1)
2024 → Bellinzona (loan) 7 (0)
International career‡
2021 Honduras Olympic 3 (0)
2019– Honduras 16 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Honduras
CONCACAF Nations League
Bronze medal – third place 2021
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024

Jorge Renán Benguché Ramírez (born 21 May 1996) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Nacional club Olimpia and the Honduras national team.[1]

Club career

Benguché made his debut on 12 October 2014, in a 3–0 win against C.D. Victoria. He came on as a 56th minute substitute for Anthony Lozano and scored his first goal eight minutes later.[2]

On 7 August 2015, Benguché was loaned to Juticalpa F.C.[3] He made his debut two days later in a 2–0 home win against Real España.[4]

On 9 January 2018, Benguché joined Lobos UPNFM on a year-long loan. His first appearance for the side came on 28 January in a 2–1 home win over Vida. He scored his first goal on 7 February in a 1–0 away win over Real España.[5]

On 17 August 2020, Benguché signed for Portuguese club Boavista F.C. on loan for the entire season.[6] He made his league debut the following 19 September in a 3–3 draw against C.D. Nacional.[7] Benguché scored his first goal on 12 December, a late consolation in a 2–1 away loss to G.D. Estoril Praia in the Taça de Portugal.[8]

On 4 January 2022, Benguché signed with Uruguayan club Cerro Largo F.C. on a one-year contract.[9]

International career

Benguché was called up to the national team by head coach Fabián Coito for friendlies against Puerto Rico and Chile in September 2019.[10] He made his national team debut on 6 September 2019 in 4–0 win against Puerto Rico. He started the game and scored two goals before getting substituted for Alberth Elis at 74th minute of the game.[11]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 14 October 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Honduras 2019 3 2
2020 0 0
2021 3 0
2022 0 0
2023 8 1
2024 2 1
Total 16 4
Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Benguché goal.
List of international goals scored by Jorge Benguché
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 September 2019 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras  Puerto Rico 2–0 4–0 Friendly
2 4–0
3 28 March 2023 BMO Field, Toronto, Canada  Canada 1–3 1–4 2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League A
4 10 October 2024 Stade Omnisports, Sinnamary, French Guiana  French Guiana 3–1 3–2 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A

Honours

Olimpia

References

  1. ^ a b Jorge Benguché at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Jorge Bengoché cumple su sueño de debutar y anotar gol con Olimpia" [Jorge Bengoché fulfills his dream of debuting and scoring for Olimpia] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Olimpia cede a préstamo al Juticalpa FC a Jorge Bengoché" [Olimpia loans out Jorge Bengoché to Juticalpa FC] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 7 August 2015.
  4. ^ Soccerway.com – Juticalpa vs. Real España 2 - 0 – 9 August 2015
  5. ^ "Lobos de la UPN se imponen 1-0 ante Real España en el estadio Morazán" [Lobos of UPN prevail 1-0 against Real España at the Morazán stadium] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 7 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Oficial: Jorge Benguché firmó contrato con Boavista de Portugal tras superar las pruebas físicas" [Official: Jorge Benguché signs contract with Boavista of Portugal after passing his physical tests] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 17 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Boavista dejó escapar el triunfo en el último minuto; Benguché debutó y Róchez también jugó" [Boavista let the victory slip away in the last minute; Benguché debuted and Róchez also played] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 19 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Jorge Benguché anota su primer gol en Portugal, pero el Boavista pierde" [Jorge Benguché scores his first goal in Portugal, but Boavista loses] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 12 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Cerro Largo de Uruguay hace oficial la contratación de Jorge Benguché" [Uruguay's Cerro Largo makes official the signing of Jorge Benguché] (in Spanish). La Tribuna. 4 January 2022.
  10. ^ "La lista de Honduras para los amistosos ante Puerto Rico y Chile". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Honduras vs Puerto Rico". Retrieved 18 June 2020.