Roony Bardghji made his 8th league appearance for Barcelona this season in their game against Real Betis, scoring a goal and also assisting another to help his side earn a 3-5 victory. He was born in Kuwait to an Assyrian family from Aleppo, Syria. The Barca attacker is of Armenian descent through his paternal grandfather. It was at the age of 6 that he moved to Kallinge in Sweden with his family in search of better opportunities. In the year 2012, Bardghji joined the youth academy of Kallinge SK, where he spent the next 3 years. This was followed by short stints at Malmö FF and Copenhagen at youth level.
The Beginning Bardghji's of professional football career
Roony Bardghji was promoted to the professional side at Copenhagen in 2021. He made his debut against AGF in the Danish Superliga,, ans made history in the process by becoming the youngest player to feature at the club at age 16 years and 6 days. He broke the previous record which was held by Danish striker Kenneth Zohore. Just 3 days later, Bardghji scored his first goal for Copenhagen in a 3–1 win against AaB.
On 25th October 2022, he made his UEFA Champions League debut against Sevilla. Later on 8th November 2023, the Kuwait-born star made history by scoring his first Champions League goal, an 87th-minute winner in what was a thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United. It looked like a new star was in the making. Devastatingly though, In May 2024, he sustained a serious knee injury during training that would keep him out for the next 9 to 12 months. Bardghji only made his return on 31st March 2025 after 334 days, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 victory over Randers.
A potential new star at Barcelona
On 14th July 2025, Bardghji made a dream move to Barcelona. He made his debut on 14th September, in a game that Barcelona ended up winning 6-0 against Valencia. Since then, the former Copenhagen star has made a total of 10 appearances for the club. He recently played a starring role in Barca's 3-5 win over Betis, and the future looks bright for him. Bardghji could one day become the first superstar in Barcelona history of Kuwait origin.
Roony BardghjI FAQs(Frequently asked Questions)
1. Which is Roony BardghjI's religion?
Roony Bardghji is Assyrian. His parents are Assyrians from Aleppo, Syria. His family belongs to the Syriac Catholic tradition.
2. What is Roony Bardghji's height?
Roony Bardghji is 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
3. What position Roony Bardghji plays?
Roony Bardghji plays in the right wing position.
4. What was the transfer fee of Roony Bardghji?
Roony Bardghji was signed by Barcelona from Copenhagen for a fee just over €2 million.
5. Which country does Roony Bardghji represent?
Roony Bardghji was born in Kuwait, but plays for the Sweden national team.
