Honduras name local squad

Honduras coach Reinaldo Rueda has selected 19 local players for an international friendly on April 21 against Venezuela.

The squad named on Wednesday includes a first call-up for Jerry Bengtson, who has scored 11 goals with his Honduran club Vida.

Honduras face Venezuela in San Pedro Sula and then leave May 15 for their training camp in Germany, where Europe-based players will join the squad ahead of the World Cup.

Honduras play other friendly matches on May 27 against Azerbaijan, June 2 against Belarus and June 5 against Romania.

The Central American side were drawn in Group H at the World Cup and will face Spain, Chile and Switzerland.

This will be Honduras' second appearance at the World Cup, with Spain '82 their debut campaign.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Noel Valladares (Olimpia), Ricardo Canales (Motagua), Donis Escober (Olimpia)

Defenders: Johnny Palacios (Olimpia), Osman Chavez (Platense), Emilio Izaguirre (Motagua), Johnny Leveron (Motagua), Sergio Mendoza (Motagua), Erick Norales (Marathon), Oscar Garcia (Olimpia)

Midfielders: Mariano Acevedo (Marathon), Amado Guevara (Motagua), Ramon Nunez (Olimpia), Danilo Turcios (Olimpia)

Forwards: Walter Martinez (Marathon), Melvin Valladares (Real Espana), Carlos Pavon (Real Espana), Georgie Welcome (Motagua), Jerry Bengtson (Vida)

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