Roony Bardghji already knows what it's like to wear the Fútbol Club Barcelona jersey in an official match. The young Swedish footballer debuted in LaLiga 2025/26 during the thrashing (6-0) against Valencia at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. He did so as a starter on the right wing, wearing the number ‘28’, replacing Lamine Yamal, who was out due to injury.
The 19-year-old attacker's debut comes after several weeks on the “waiting list” due to the limitations of the ‘fair play’ financial rules. Finally, the club was able to register him with a reserve team license, which allowed him to enjoy his first official minutes with the Barça jersey in a league match.
Roony's debut: a first half with personality
Bardghji completed the first 45 minutes of the match, in which he was participative and showed good understanding with his teammates. The Swede sought to associate in short, occupied the right wing and left details of quality. He even tried his luck with a shot from the edge of the area that Aguirrezabala stopped.
With the score 1-0 at halftime, Hansi Flick decided to bring on Raphinha in his place to face the second half. The Brazilian would score twice, but Bardghji had already fulfilled the mission of making his official debut and leaving positive sensations.
From preseason to official debut
The Swede had had minutes in the preseason, where he even scored in the friendly against Vissel Kobe (1-3). However, until now he had not been able to make his official debut due to administrative issues. His expected debut comes in a favorable context for Barça, who overwhelmed Valencia with a choral and forceful performance.
Bardghji represents a future bet of the club, which trusts in his confidence, quality in one-on-one situations and scoring ability. Although he could not score in his league debut, he left the feeling that he can be a useful resource for the squad in the current season.
Lamine Yamal: his competition for the right wing
The absence of Lamine Yamal opened the door for Bardghji to start. The young Swede will have to compete with Lamine himself and with Raphinha for the minutes on the right wing, in a key position within Flick's offensive scheme. This competition promises to raise the level of the squad in a demanding season in La Liga and Champions League.
The debut of Bardghji also reflects the confidence that the German coach has in young talents. Barça continues to bet on footballers with projection and talent, which fits with the club's strategy of building a sustainable and competitive project in the long term.
Roony Bardghji: a promising future at Barça
At 19 years old, Bardghji already adds a first milestone with the Catalan club. The challenge now is to consolidate, take advantage of the minutes offered by the coach and show that he can be part of the future of Barcelona. The fans celebrated his debut and hope to see more of his quality in the upcoming matches.
FC Barcelona will return to action in the Champions League against Newcastle, a match where Lamine Yamal's participation is still in doubt. In that scenario, Roony Bardghji could have new opportunities to continue adding minutes and growing with the Barça shirt.
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