Roony Bardghji

Roony Bardghji (born 15 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for club Barcelona. Born in Kuwait, he plays for the Sweden national team.

Early life Bardghji was born in Kuwait to an Assyrian family from Aleppo, Syria. He is of Armenian descent through his paternal grandfather. His family moved to Kallinge, Sweden, for better opportunities when he was 6 years old.

Club career Arriving in Sweden in 2012, Bardghji played for youth teams of Kallinge SK, Rödeby AIF and Malmö FF.

Copenhagen On 15 November 2020, he moved from Malmö FF to Copenhagen. On 21 November 2021, he made his senior debut for Copenhagen against AGF in the Danish Superliga, becoming the youngest player to feature at the club, aged 16 years and 6 days, breaking the previous record held by Kenneth Zohore. Seven days later, he scored his first goal for Copenhagen in a 3–1 win against AaB, making him the youngest goalscorer in Danish Superliga history. On 7 January 2023, he signed a new contract, extending until December 2025.

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. In May 2024, he sustained a serious knee injury during training which would sideline him for 9 to 12 months. 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.

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. Bardghji was initially registered with Barcelona Atlètic but did not play any matches with the reserve team.

Later that year, on 14 September, he made his debut for Barcelona in a 6–0 victory over Valencia. 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. Later that year, on 6 December, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 5–3 away win against Real Betis.

In the 2026 Supercopa de España, Bardghji scored a goal and provided two assists in the semi-final against Athletic Bilbao. He went on to win the 2026 Supercopa de España after Barcelona won the final against Real Madrid. Prior to the Supercopa de España final, Bardghji was registered as a first team player and given the number 19.

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.

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.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Copenhagen Danish Superliga: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25 Danish Cup: 2022–23, 2024–25

Barcelona La Liga: 2025–26 Supercopa de España: 2026

Individual Superliga Team of the Month: August 2023, September 2023