Here is all you need to know about Roony Bardghji along with his age and position, as big Premier League teams eye to sign the youngster
Chelsea, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, and Roony Bardhji are all going crazy over Swedish midfielder who helped FC Copenhagen overcome Manchester United in the Champions League last week.
Who is football player Roony Bardghji, bio, age, height, position, jersey number and stats
All of these big Premier League giants are ready to make the players wear their jerseys. The seventeen-year-old scored his team’s game-winning goal in the 87th minute by smashing the ball into the ground and over Andre Onana’s defenceless dive after coming off the bench in Wednesday’s thrilling 4-3 triumph over the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, his stunning performance earned him to became the second-youngest player in Europe to score against an English team and the youngest player to score against United in the Champions League.
According to The Sun, Nice, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and sitting second in Ligue 1, are primed to attack Copenhagen come January. A summer raid by Newcastle and Crystal Palace, among others, has been discussed, and Chelsea has already been dubbed “crazy” for pursuing the teenager.
🇸🇪 Roony Bardghji, turning 18 next week but already counting 11 goals in 1261’ mins this season at Copenhagen.
Understand top European club scouts were in attendance yesterday again to track Roony, considered top talent.
One to watch in 2024 for sure. pic.twitter.com/Q5D8rPyUWR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 9, 2023
Who is Roony Bardghji?
Born on November 15, 2005, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Roony Bardghji is a Swedish professional football player who plays midfield for Copenhagen and wears the number 40 jersey.
Main position. Main position: Right Winger. Other position: Attacking Midfield: Centre-Forward. Transfer history. 21/22. Jan 1, 2022. FC Copenhagen
Born: 15 November 2005 (age 17 years), Kuwait City, Kuwait
Current team: F.C. Copenhagen (#40 / Midfielder)
Height: 1.82 m
Weight: 70 kg
Nationality: Swedish, Syrian
A look at Roony Bardghji’s career so far
The 17-year-old Bardghji played for the youth teams of Kallinge SK, Rödeby AIF, and Malmö FF after moving to Sweden in 2012. He moved from Malmö to Copenhagen in 2020. In the Danish Superliga on November 21, 2021, he made his senior debut for Copenhagen against AGF, making him the youngest player to play for the club at 16 years and 6 days.
Bardghji made his debut in the UEFA Champions League on October 25, 2022 before extending his contract with his side on 7 January 2023 which will run until December 2025.
He now has a Champions League goal under his belt which he netted against Manchester United recently. Talking about his international career, he is a Sweden under-21 international.
Who are Roony Bardghji’s parents?
Roony was born to Syrian parents however, we don’t know their names as of now.
What is Roony Bardghji’s net worth?
Roony Bardghji’s net worth is expected to be around $5 million.