Pierre Bengtsson

{{Short description|Swedish footballer (born 1988)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Pierre Neurath Bengtsson | image = Zen-Kop18 (4).jpg | caption = Neurath Bengtsson with Copenhagen in 2018 | fullname = Pierre Thomas Robin Neurath Bengtsson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|04|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Kumla, Sweden | height = 1.76 m | position = Left back | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1993–2004 | youthclubs1 = IFK Kumla | youthyears2 = 2004–2006 | youthclubs2 = AIK | years1 = 2006–2009 | clubs1 = AIK | caps1 = 43 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2009–2011 | clubs2 = Nordsjælland | caps2 = 39 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2011–2014 | clubs3 = Copenhagen | caps3 = 109 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2015–2017 | clubs4 = Mainz 05 | caps4 = 29 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = → Bastia (loan) | caps5 = 30 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2017–2022 | clubs6 = Copenhagen | caps6 = 80 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2021 | clubs7 = → Vejle BK (loan) | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Djurgårdens IF | caps8 = 21 | goals8 = 0 | totalcaps = 365 | totalgoals = 6 | nationalyears1 = 2003–2004 | nationalteam1 = Sweden U17 | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2006 | nationalteam2 = Sweden U19 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2007–2010 | nationalteam3 = Sweden U21 | nationalcaps3 = 20 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | nationalyears4 = 2011–2022 | nationalteam4 = Sweden | nationalcaps4 = 42 | nationalgoals4 = 0 }}

'''Pierre Thomas Robin Neurath Bengtsson''' (born 12 April 1988) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a left back.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/pierre-bengtsson-avslutar-karriaren-/ | title=Landslagsspelarens besked – lägger av | date=4 April 2024 }}</ref> Starting his career with AIK in the mid-2000s, he has spent most of his career in the Danish Superliga, and has also had stints in the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 before returning to Sweden in 2022. A full international between 2011 and 2022, he won 42 caps for Sweden and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2020.

==Club career==

===AIK=== Neurath Bengtsson started his senior career at AIK, where he made his debut in August 2006, against Östers IF at Råsunda Stadium.

===FC Nordsjælland=== After {{frac|3|1|2}} seasons at AIK, Neurath Bengtsson searched for more playtime and joined on 1 September 2009 the Danish Superliga FC Nordsjælland.<ref>[https://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/allsvenskan/pierre-bengtsson-till-nordsjalland/ Pierre Bengtsson till Nordsjälland], ''Expressen.se'', 1 September 2009</ref> Bengtsson began his Nordsjælland spell as back-up for Dennis Cagara, receiving his debut in the Danish Cup against AB on 23 September 2009. His first Superliga match was a 6–3 defeat against Brøndby IF on 4 October 2009.<ref name="FL">[http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/6533/ Profile at Football-Lineups.com]</ref>

From 1 November 2009, Neurath Bengtsson became a regular starter for FC Nordsjælland on the left back position. Through his performances, Bengtsson became in the interest of UEFA Champions League competitors Copenhagen in the summer 2010,<ref>[http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Medie-FCK-kigger-paa-FCN-profil Medie: FCK kigger på FCK-profil] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142737/http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Medie-FCK-kigger-paa-FCN-profil |date=2 April 2015 }}, ''Bold.dk'', 28 August 2010</ref> and in the following winter transfer window, Bengtsson moved to Copenhagen.<ref>[http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Bengtsson-solgt-til-FCK Bengtsson solgt til FCK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402092716/http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Bengtsson-solgt-til-FCK |date=2 April 2015 }}, ''Bold.dk'', 27 January 2011</ref>

===FC Copenhagen=== In Copenhagen, Neurath Bengtsson was a back-up for Oscar Wendt in his first half year. Nevertheless, Neurath Bengtsson appeared in 8 of 16 matches before Wendt moved on to join Borussia Mönchengladbach. Bengtsson's debut came as a substitute on 22 February 2011 in the UEFA Champions League round-of-16-match against Chelsea<ref name="FL"/>

In the 2011–12 season, Neurath Bengtsson began as first choice at left back. Through autumn, however, he was overtaken by Bryan Oviedo, and from 27 October to 15 April Neurath Bengtsson was only in the lineup twice.<ref name="FL"/> Oviedo was sold to Everton on 31 August 2012,<ref>[http://www.bold.dk/nyt/FCK-bekraefter-Oviedo-salg FCK bekræfter Oviedo-salg] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923230505/http://www.bold.dk/nyt/FCK-bekraefter-Oviedo-salg |date=23 September 2015 }}, ''Bold.dk'', 31 August 2012</ref> and since Bengtsson has been the preferred left back in the club.

===Mainz 05=== On 23 November 2014, Mainz 05 announced that they had signed Neurath Bengtsson effective 1 January 2015. Since his contract with FC Copenhagen had expired 31 December 2014, he was available on a free transfer and signed a contract for {{frac|3|1|2}} years until summer 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mainz05.de/mainz05/en/aktuell/news/news-detail/article/mainz-05-verpflichtet-pierre-bengtsson.html|title=Mainz 05 sign Pierre Bengtsson|date=23 November 2014|access-date=16 January 2015|language=de|publisher=1. FSV Mainz 05|archive-date=12 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212173946/http://www.mainz05.de/mainz05/en/aktuell/news/news-detail/article/mainz-05-verpflichtet-pierre-bengtsson.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==International career== Neurath Bengtsson was a part of the Swedish youth national teams, gaining 29 matches in total. He was a part of the Swedish squad at the 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Pierre Bengtsson - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/pierre-bengtsson/56fecc8f-d2cd-44fa-9889-2a3f81872abe/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=www.svenskfotboll.se.|language=sv}}</ref>

On 19 January 2011, Bengtsson made his debut for the senior national team in a friendly against Botswana.<ref name=":0" />

Despite playing regularly as left back for Sweden during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying, he was surprisingly not selected for the final squad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/kRlabQ/pierre-bengtsson-petad-valdigt-ledsen|title = Pierre Bengtsson petad från EM: "Väldigt ledsen"| date=18 May 2021 }}</ref> However, he was eventually called up to replace the injured Martin Olsson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/pierre-bengtsson-inkallad-till-em-truppen|title = Pierre Bengtsson inkallad till EM-truppen - Radiosporten| work=Sveriges Radio | date=31 May 2021 | last1=Zarea-Ganji | first1=Kayvan }}</ref>

==Career statistics== === Club === {{updated|match played 23 August 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|pierre-bengtsson/6045}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes Svenska Cupen, Danish Cup, Coupe de France}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|AIK |2007 |Allsvenskan |5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup}}||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |2008 |Allsvenskan |18||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||0 |- |2009 |Allsvenskan |14||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !37!!0!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!44!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|Nordsjælland |2009–10 |Danish Superliga |20||1||5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||2 |- |2010–11 |Danish Superliga |19||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !39!!1!!7!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!48!!2 |- |rowspan="6"|Copenhagen |2010–11 |Danish Superliga |6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |2011–12 |Danish Superliga |27||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||38||0 |- |2012–13 |Danish Superliga |29||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||40||1 |- |2013–14 |Danish Superliga |31||1||6||2||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||43||3 |- |2014–15 |Danish Superliga |16||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||26||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !109!!2!!12!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!34!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!155!!4 |- |rowspan="3"|Mainz |2014–15 |Bundesliga |13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||0 |- |2015–16 |Bundesliga |16||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !29!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!30!!0 |- |Bastia (loan) |2016–17 |Ligue 1 |30||1||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||1 |- |rowspan="6"|Copenhagen |2017–18 |Danish Superliga |24||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||11{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||37||1 |- |2018–19 |Danish Superliga |15||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||25||0 |- |2019–20 |Danish Superliga |31||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||16{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||47||1 |- |2020–21 |Danish Superliga |8||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |2021–22 |Danish Superliga |3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !81!!2!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!42!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!129!!2 |- |Vejle (loan) |2020–21 |Danish Superliga |14||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !339!!6!!32!!3!!1!!0!!82!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!454!!9 |}

===International=== {{Updated|match played on 24 March 2022.}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Pierre Bengtsson|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/pierre-bengtsson/56fecc8f-d2cd-44fa-9889-2a3f81872abe/|publisher=Svenskfotboll|access-date=19 June 2021|language=sv}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="12" |Sweden |2011||3||0 |- |2012||1||0 |- |2013||5||0 |- |2014||9||0 |- |2015||6||0 |- |2016 |0 |0 |- |2017 |0 |0 |- |2018 |0 |0 |- |2019||5||0 |- |2020||5||0 |- |2021||7||0 |- |2022||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!42!!0 |}

==Honours== '''AIK'''

* Allsvenskan: 2009<ref>{{Cite web|title=AIK Fotbolls svenska mästare|url=https://www.aikfotboll.se/aik-fotbolls-svenska-mastare|access-date=2022-01-21|website=AIK Fotboll|language=sv}}</ref>

'''Nordsjælland''' * Danish Cup: 2009–10

'''Copenhagen''' * Danish Superliga: 2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19<ref>{{cite news|url=http://cphpost.dk/news/sports/fc-copenhagen-are-danish-champions.html|title=FC Copenhagen are Danish champions|newspaper=The Copenhagen Post|date=6 May 2019|access-date=7 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507014613/http://cphpost.dk/news/sports/fc-copenhagen-are-danish-champions.html|archive-date=7 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Danish Cup: 2011–12

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{Svenskfotboll|id=56fecc8f-d2cd-44fa-9889-2a3f81872abe}}

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