History of Roony Bardghji in Timeline

Roony Bardghji is a professional footballer. He currently plays as a right winger for La Liga club Barcelona and represents the Sweden national team. He was born in Kuwait.

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November 2005: Roony Bardghji's Birth

In November 2005, Roony Bardghji was born in Kuwait.

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2012: Arrival in Sweden

In 2012, Roony Bardghji arrived in Sweden and played for the youth teams of Kallinge SK, Rödeby AIF, and Malmö FF.

November 2020: Move to Copenhagen

In November 2020, Roony Bardghji moved from Malmö FF to Copenhagen.

August 2021: International debut for Sweden U17

On August 7, 2021, Bardghji made his international debut for the Sweden U17 team.

November 2021: Senior debut for Copenhagen and youngest player record

On November 21, 2021, Roony Bardghji made his senior debut for Copenhagen against AGF in the Danish Superliga. At 16 years and 6 days old, he became the youngest player to feature for the club, breaking Kenneth Zohore's previous record. Seven days later in November 2021, he scored his first goal for Copenhagen in a 3–1 win against AaB.

June 2022: Debut for Sweden U21 team

In June 2, 2022, Bardghji made his debut for the Sweden U21 team.

October 2022: Champions League Debut

On October 25, 2022, Roony Bardghji made his UEFA Champions League debut, coming off the bench in the 62nd minute during a 3–0 defeat against Sevilla.

January 2023: Contract Extension

On January 7, 2023, Roony Bardghji signed a new contract with Copenhagen, extending his stay until December 2025.

November 2023: First Champions League Goal

On November 8, 2023, Roony Bardghji scored the first Champions League goal of his career, an 87th-minute winner in a 4–3 victory over Manchester United.

May 2024: Serious Knee Injury

In May 2024, Roony Bardghji sustained a serious knee injury during training, sidelining him for 9 to 12 months.

March 2025: Return to Action

On March 31, 2025, Roony Bardghji made his return to action as a substitute in a 1–0 victory over Randers, following a 334-day absence due to a knee injury.

July 2025: Signs with Barcelona

On July 14, 2025, Roony Bardghji signed a four-year contract with La Liga side Barcelona for €2 million, with performance-related add-ons. He was initially registered with Barcelona Atlètic but did not play any matches with the reserve team.

October 2025: Called up to Sweden National Team

On October 1, 2025, Bardghji was called up to the Sweden national football team for the first time. On October 10, 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.

December 2025: Contract End Date

Roony Bardghji's contract with Copenhagen was set to run until December 2025, as of his extension in January 2023.

2026: UEFA World cup qualifiers

In 2026, Bardghji played in the UEFA World cup qualifiers with the Sweden national football team.

2026: Supercopa de España Win

In the 2026 Supercopa de España, Roony Bardghji scored a goal and provided two assists in the semi-final against Athletic Bilbao. Barcelona won the final against Real Madrid, securing the 2026 Supercopa de España title.

2026: Registered as a First Team Player

Prior to the 2026 Supercopa de España final, Bardghji was registered as a first team player and given the number 19, which was previously worn by Lamine Yamal.