Roony Bardghji

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 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. 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…

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.

Club

As of match played 17 May 2026

International

As of match played 18 November 2025

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.