Barcelona youngster earns praise from national team coach after maiden call-up – ‘Fantastic player’

Earlier this week, FC Barcelona teenager Roony Bardghji obtained his first-ever call-up to the Sweden senior nationwide staff.

The 19-year-old winger, who joined the Catalans in the summertime, had been enjoying for the Sweden U-21 aspect up till now, together with throughout final month’s worldwide break.

Nevertheless, this day out, Sweden head coach John Dahl Tomasson included him within the senior nationwide staff squad for the upcoming worldwide fixtures subsequent week.

Bardghji praised by Tomasson

At 19 years previous, Bardghji is considered one in all Sweden’s brightest prospects and will make his debut for the senior aspect as they get set to tackle Switzerland and Kosovo later this month.

And, Tomasson spoke extremely of the attacker, mentioning how he had been enjoying for a membership like Barcelona at such a younger age.

“He’s a incredible participant. It’s spectacular {that a} participant of that age has a lot enjoying time at a membership as large as Barça,” stated the Sweden head coach, as quoted by SPORT.

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘂𝗽 🇸🇪

🌟 Roony Bardghji 🌟 pic.twitter.com/zU98pHaJRC

– Swedish Soccer (@svenskfotboll) October 1, 2025

The coach additionally highlighted the younger attacker’s qualities and mentality that introduced him to Barcelona, saying:

“‘He has good drive, he’s bold, and he has proven that he desires to be the very best. That’s one thing I worth extremely in an athlete. He’s nonetheless younger, however he performs for Barcelona with all of the strain that entails.”

Bardghji was one in all Deco’s private bets through the summer time. Regardless of having spent nearly a yr sidelined with a knee harm, the Barcelona director insisted on his switch from FC Copenhagen, satisfied that he would regain the extent he had beforehand proven.

Bardghji confirmed that in pre-season, proving that his bodily points are behind him. Since then, he has made three appearances in La Liga for Barcelona and will quickly make his senior debut for Sweden.