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Roony Bardghji
Sweden international footballer (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roony Bardghji (Arabic: روني بردغجي; born 15 November 2005)[2] is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Barcelona. Born in Kuwait, he plays for the Sweden national team.
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Early life
Bardghji was born in Kuwait to an Assyrian family from Aleppo, Syria.[3] He is of Armenian descent through his paternal grandfather.[4] His family moved to Kallinge, Sweden, when he was 6 years old for better opportunities.[5][6]
Club career
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Arriving in Sweden in 2012, Bardghji played for youth teams of Kallinge SK, Rödeby AIF and Malmö FF.[7]
Copenhagen
On 15 November 2020, he moved from Malmö FF to Copenhagen.[8] On 21 November 2021, he made his senior debut for Copenhagen against AGF in the Danish Superliga,[9] becoming the youngest player to feature at the club, aged 16 years and 6 days, breaking the previous record held by Kenneth Zohore.[10] Seven days later, he scored his first goal for Copenhagen in a 3–1 win against AaB.[11]
On 25 October 2022, Bardghji made his UEFA Champions League debut, coming off the bench in the 62nd minute, in a 3–0 defeat against Sevilla.[12] On 7 January 2023, he signed a new contract, extending until December 2025.[13]
On 8 November 2023, Bardghji scored the first Champions League goal of his career—an 87th minute winner in a 4–3 win over Manchester United.[14] In May 2024, he sustained a serious knee injury during training which would sideline him for 9 to 12 months.[15] He made his return to action on 31 March 2025, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 victory over Randers, following a 334-day absence.[16]
Barcelona
On 14 July 2025, Bardghji signed a four-year contract with La Liga side Barcelona, completing a deal for €2 million, with performance-related add-ons.[17][18] Later that year, on 14 September, he made his debut for Barcelona in a 6–0 victory over Valencia.[19] A month later, on 21 October, he recorded his first assist for the club in a 6–1 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League.[20] Later that year, on 6 December, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 5–3 away win over Real Betis.[21]
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International career
Bardghji made his international debut for the Sweden U17 team on 7 August 2021. He also played for the Sweden U21 team, with his debut on 2 June 2022.[22]
On 1 October 2025, Bardghji was called up to the Sweden national football team for the first time. On 10 October 2025, Bardghji made his first appearance for the national team in the 85th minute of a 2–0 loss against Switzerland in the 2026 UEFA World cup qualifiers.[23]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 December 2025[24]
- Includes Danish Cup, Copa del Rey
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025
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Honours
Copenhagen
Individual
- Superliga Team of the Month: August 2023,[30] September 2023[31]
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