It sounds like the far-fetched plot of a comic strip. Young lad, just 17, gets sent on against Manchester United in a high-stakes Champions League game – and ends up lashing in an 87th-minute goal to clinch a 4-3 victory for his team. Almost too good to be true, except that this is precisely how Roony Bardghji announced himself on the European stage last November. Now 18, the Copenhagen forward has been making swift progress since he signed for the Danish club on his 15th birthday, breaking records as their youngest player a year later and scoring his first goal a week after that. No surprise, then, that some of the continent’s biggest clubs are keeping a close eye on the Swedish Under-21 international. Bardghji has packed a lot into a short space of time and, as the budding photography enthusiast explains here, he’s got the pictures to prove it.
It didn’t start that long ago – only two or three years. I was seeing it a lot on social media, but my passion lies more with the quality of the pictures, having that old-fashioned, vintage look. I have a small camera that I can carry in my pocket wherever I go, which is handy.
It’s incredibly important to have something outside football so that when I come home, I’m not thinking about training, or the game I just played. It helps you relax. I normally go out, listen to music and take pictures of different things, like my little brother and my family. It’s fun. Or I walk around, maybe in the forest or near the sea and take some pictures. It helps me disconnect.
They mean an incredible amount to me. They’ve been with me basically all the way since I was very little. I played for some smaller clubs, so we went to cup games maybe two or three times a week. We went here, there and everywhere, and they were always with me. They drove six, seven hours to root for me, booked hotels and spent a lot of money. They’ve always supported me, both when things have gone well and when they’ve gone badly. They live in Malmö, but they come over almost every day.
I’ve developed a lot. I learned a lot as a young player and competed for many titles. I’ve played in the Champions League for two seasons now, so I’ve done quite a lot for my age. I’m extremely proud to have done so much and experienced a lot. I take a step forward every match I play. Obviously, I’ve had some tough times too – it’s also important to have those as part of your development.
Of course. It’s natural to feel that, playing in the biggest tournament in the world, with so many people watching. When you play against the biggest teams, teams that have a lot of support across the globe, and you score a goal, it obviously gets talked about a lot. I could tell that, but it’s been in a good way.
It meant a lot. It’s something I’ve grown up with. I’ve always looked forward to the next Champions League match, being able to sit at home with my mum and dad to watch. I’ve grown up with it and I’ve watched lots and lots of matches. A lot of good matches and great goals and, yeah, lots of good memories.
It sounds like the far-fetched plot of a comic strip. Young lad, just 17, gets sent on against Manchester United in a high-stakes Champions League game – and ends up lashing in an 87th-minute goal to clinch a 4-3 victory for his team. Almost too good to be true, except that this is precisely how Roony Bardghji announced himself on the European stage last November. Now 18, the Copenhagen forward has been making swift progress since he signed for the Danish club on his 15th birthday, breaking records as their youngest player a year later and scoring his first goal a week after that. No surprise, then, that some of the continent’s biggest clubs are keeping a close eye on the Swedish Under-21 international. Bardghji has packed a lot into a short space of time and, as the budding photography enthusiast explains here, he’s got the pictures to prove it.
It didn’t start that long ago – only two or three years. I was seeing it a lot on social media, but my passion lies more with the quality of the pictures, having that old-fashioned, vintage look. I have a small camera that I can carry in my pocket wherever I go, which is handy.
It’s incredibly important to have something outside football so that when I come home, I’m not thinking about training, or the game I just played. It helps you relax. I normally go out, listen to music and take pictures of different things, like my little brother and my family. It’s fun. Or I walk around, maybe in the forest or near the sea and take some pictures. It helps me disconnect.
They mean an incredible amount to me. They’ve been with me basically all the way since I was very little. I played for some smaller clubs, so we went to cup games maybe two or three times a week. We went here, there and everywhere, and they were always with me. They drove six, seven hours to root for me, booked hotels and spent a lot of money. They’ve always supported me, both when things have gone well and when they’ve gone badly. They live in Malmö, but they come over almost every day.
I’ve developed a lot. I learned a lot as a young player and competed for many titles. I’ve played in the Champions League for two seasons now, so I’ve done quite a lot for my age. I’m extremely proud to have done so much and experienced a lot. I take a step forward every match I play. Obviously, I’ve had some tough times too – it’s also important to have those as part of your development.
Of course. It’s natural to feel that, playing in the biggest tournament in the world, with so many people watching. When you play against the biggest teams, teams that have a lot of support across the globe, and you score a goal, it obviously gets talked about a lot. I could tell that, but it’s been in a good way.
It meant a lot. It’s something I’ve grown up with. I’ve always looked forward to the next Champions League match, being able to sit at home with my mum and dad to watch. I’ve grown up with it and I’ve watched lots and lots of matches. A lot of good matches and great goals and, yeah, lots of good memories.
Yes, I remember Barcelona against Manchester United in the 2009 final, which Barcelona won 2-0. I remember it because I’m a Lionel Messi fan. It was a great final – how he just headed the ball in.
It felt quite good. It was 2-2 and a pretty crazy game. They got a red card. I had a feeling I would get brought on, and I was ready. I was just confident that I could win the game for us. That was my mindset. I think the coach just said that I should play my own game, be an attacking player and create opportunities. I ran with that as I went onto the pitch. My first involvement was a shot on goal.
I scanned around to check there weren’t any players around me. They were all looking at the ball so I put my hand up to alert my team-mate that I was free. The ball was quite short. There were a lot of players there, and someone tried to kick it away, but it landed right where I was. That’s what I was hoping for, and I just thought that I should try and score. I told myself to try and hit the ball, even if it was a difficult shot. I wanted the ball on the ground and not in the air, but it worked out in the end.
It’s something I’ll never forget. It’s indescribable. I still find it hard to put into words. I’ve grown up with the Champions League, and to play against Manchester United on home soil and score the winning goal, which was also my first goal in the Champions League… When the ball hit the net, all those emotions just came out. I didn’t want to think too much, I just wanted to celebrate the moment with all my team-mates and the fans. It was an amazing feeling.
So many. Sometimes I go into my gallery on a flight and rewatch it. I watch it so often, and it makes me so happy.
It sounds like the far-fetched plot of a comic strip. Young lad, just 17, gets sent on against Manchester United in a high-stakes Champions League game – and ends up lashing in an 87th-minute goal to clinch a 4-3 victory for his team. Almost too good to be true, except that this is precisely how Roony Bardghji announced himself on the European stage last November. Now 18, the Copenhagen forward has been making swift progress since he signed for the Danish club on his 15th birthday, breaking records as their youngest player a year later and scoring his first goal a week after that. No surprise, then, that some of the continent’s biggest clubs are keeping a close eye on the Swedish Under-21 international. Bardghji has packed a lot into a short space of time and, as the budding photography enthusiast explains here, he’s got the pictures to prove it.
It didn’t start that long ago – only two or three years. I was seeing it a lot on social media, but my passion lies more with the quality of the pictures, having that old-fashioned, vintage look. I have a small camera that I can carry in my pocket wherever I go, which is handy.
It’s incredibly important to have something outside football so that when I come home, I’m not thinking about training, or the game I just played. It helps you relax. I normally go out, listen to music and take pictures of different things, like my little brother and my family. It’s fun. Or I walk around, maybe in the forest or near the sea and take some pictures. It helps me disconnect.
They mean an incredible amount to me. They’ve been with me basically all the way since I was very little. I played for some smaller clubs, so we went to cup games maybe two or three times a week. We went here, there and everywhere, and they were always with me. They drove six, seven hours to root for me, booked hotels and spent a lot of money. They’ve always supported me, both when things have gone well and when they’ve gone badly. They live in Malmö, but they come over almost every day.
I’ve developed a lot. I learned a lot as a young player and competed for many titles. I’ve played in the Champions League for two seasons now, so I’ve done quite a lot for my age. I’m extremely proud to have done so much and experienced a lot. I take a step forward every match I play. Obviously, I’ve had some tough times too – it’s also important to have those as part of your development.
Of course. It’s natural to feel that, playing in the biggest tournament in the world, with so many people watching. When you play against the biggest teams, teams that have a lot of support across the globe, and you score a goal, it obviously gets talked about a lot. I could tell that, but it’s been in a good way.
It meant a lot. It’s something I’ve grown up with. I’ve always looked forward to the next Champions League match, being able to sit at home with my mum and dad to watch. I’ve grown up with it and I’ve watched lots and lots of matches. A lot of good matches and great goals and, yeah, lots of good memories.
It sounds like the far-fetched plot of a comic strip. Young lad, just 17, gets sent on against Manchester United in a high-stakes Champions League game – and ends up lashing in an 87th-minute goal to clinch a 4-3 victory for his team. Almost too good to be true, except that this is precisely how Roony Bardghji announced himself on the European stage last November. Now 18, the Copenhagen forward has been making swift progress since he signed for the Danish club on his 15th birthday, breaking records as their youngest player a year later and scoring his first goal a week after that. No surprise, then, that some of the continent’s biggest clubs are keeping a close eye on the Swedish Under-21 international. Bardghji has packed a lot into a short space of time and, as the budding photography enthusiast explains here, he’s got the pictures to prove it.
It didn’t start that long ago – only two or three years. I was seeing it a lot on social media, but my passion lies more with the quality of the pictures, having that old-fashioned, vintage look. I have a small camera that I can carry in my pocket wherever I go, which is handy.
It’s incredibly important to have something outside football so that when I come home, I’m not thinking about training, or the game I just played. It helps you relax. I normally go out, listen to music and take pictures of different things, like my little brother and my family. It’s fun. Or I walk around, maybe in the forest or near the sea and take some pictures. It helps me disconnect.
They mean an incredible amount to me. They’ve been with me basically all the way since I was very little. I played for some smaller clubs, so we went to cup games maybe two or three times a week. We went here, there and everywhere, and they were always with me. They drove six, seven hours to root for me, booked hotels and spent a lot of money. They’ve always supported me, both when things have gone well and when they’ve gone badly. They live in Malmö, but they come over almost every day.
I’ve developed a lot. I learned a lot as a young player and competed for many titles. I’ve played in the Champions League for two seasons now, so I’ve done quite a lot for my age. I’m extremely proud to have done so much and experienced a lot. I take a step forward every match I play. Obviously, I’ve had some tough times too – it’s also important to have those as part of your development.
Of course. It’s natural to feel that, playing in the biggest tournament in the world, with so many people watching. When you play against the biggest teams, teams that have a lot of support across the globe, and you score a goal, it obviously gets talked about a lot. I could tell that, but it’s been in a good way.
It meant a lot. It’s something I’ve grown up with. I’ve always looked forward to the next Champions League match, being able to sit at home with my mum and dad to watch. I’ve grown up with it and I’ve watched lots and lots of matches. A lot of good matches and great goals and, yeah, lots of good memories.
It sounds like the far-fetched plot of a comic strip. Young lad, just 17, gets sent on against Manchester United in a high-stakes Champions League game – and ends up lashing in an 87th-minute goal to clinch a 4-3 victory for his team. Almost too good to be true, except that this is precisely how Roony Bardghji announced himself on the European stage last November. Now 18, the Copenhagen forward has been making swift progress since he signed for the Danish club on his 15th birthday, breaking records as their youngest player a year later and scoring his first goal a week after that. No surprise, then, that some of the continent’s biggest clubs are keeping a close eye on the Swedish Under-21 international. Bardghji has packed a lot into a short space of time and, as the budding photography enthusiast explains here, he’s got the pictures to prove it.
It didn’t start that long ago – only two or three years. I was seeing it a lot on social media, but my passion lies more with the quality of the pictures, having that old-fashioned, vintage look. I have a small camera that I can carry in my pocket wherever I go, which is handy.
It’s incredibly important to have something outside football so that when I come home, I’m not thinking about training, or the game I just played. It helps you relax. I normally go out, listen to music and take pictures of different things, like my little brother and my family. It’s fun. Or I walk around, maybe in the forest or near the sea and take some pictures. It helps me disconnect.
They mean an incredible amount to me. They’ve been with me basically all the way since I was very little. I played for some smaller clubs, so we went to cup games maybe two or three times a week. We went here, there and everywhere, and they were always with me. They drove six, seven hours to root for me, booked hotels and spent a lot of money. They’ve always supported me, both when things have gone well and when they’ve gone badly. They live in Malmö, but they come over almost every day.
I’ve developed a lot. I learned a lot as a young player and competed for many titles. I’ve played in the Champions League for two seasons now, so I’ve done quite a lot for my age. I’m extremely proud to have done so much and experienced a lot. I take a step forward every match I play. Obviously, I’ve had some tough times too – it’s also important to have those as part of your development.
Of course. It’s natural to feel that, playing in the biggest tournament in the world, with so many people watching. When you play against the biggest teams, teams that have a lot of support across the globe, and you score a goal, it obviously gets talked about a lot. I could tell that, but it’s been in a good way.
It meant a lot. It’s something I’ve grown up with. I’ve always looked forward to the next Champions League match, being able to sit at home with my mum and dad to watch. I’ve grown up with it and I’ve watched lots and lots of matches. A lot of good matches and great goals and, yeah, lots of good memories.
Yes, I remember Barcelona against Manchester United in the 2009 final, which Barcelona won 2-0. I remember it because I’m a Lionel Messi fan. It was a great final – how he just headed the ball in.
It felt quite good. It was 2-2 and a pretty crazy game. They got a red card. I had a feeling I would get brought on, and I was ready. I was just confident that I could win the game for us. That was my mindset. I think the coach just said that I should play my own game, be an attacking player and create opportunities. I ran with that as I went onto the pitch. My first involvement was a shot on goal.
I scanned around to check there weren’t any players around me. They were all looking at the ball so I put my hand up to alert my team-mate that I was free. The ball was quite short. There were a lot of players there, and someone tried to kick it away, but it landed right where I was. That’s what I was hoping for, and I just thought that I should try and score. I told myself to try and hit the ball, even if it was a difficult shot. I wanted the ball on the ground and not in the air, but it worked out in the end.
It’s something I’ll never forget. It’s indescribable. I still find it hard to put into words. I’ve grown up with the Champions League, and to play against Manchester United on home soil and score the winning goal, which was also my first goal in the Champions League… When the ball hit the net, all those emotions just came out. I didn’t want to think too much, I just wanted to celebrate the moment with all my team-mates and the fans. It was an amazing feeling.
So many. Sometimes I go into my gallery on a flight and rewatch it. I watch it so often, and it makes me so happy.
It sounds like the far-fetched plot of a comic strip. Young lad, just 17, gets sent on against Manchester United in a high-stakes Champions League game – and ends up lashing in an 87th-minute goal to clinch a 4-3 victory for his team. Almost too good to be true, except that this is precisely how Roony Bardghji announced himself on the European stage last November. Now 18, the Copenhagen forward has been making swift progress since he signed for the Danish club on his 15th birthday, breaking records as their youngest player a year later and scoring his first goal a week after that. No surprise, then, that some of the continent’s biggest clubs are keeping a close eye on the Swedish Under-21 international. Bardghji has packed a lot into a short space of time and, as the budding photography enthusiast explains here, he’s got the pictures to prove it.
It didn’t start that long ago – only two or three years. I was seeing it a lot on social media, but my passion lies more with the quality of the pictures, having that old-fashioned, vintage look. I have a small camera that I can carry in my pocket wherever I go, which is handy.
It’s incredibly important to have something outside football so that when I come home, I’m not thinking about training, or the game I just played. It helps you relax. I normally go out, listen to music and take pictures of different things, like my little brother and my family. It’s fun. Or I walk around, maybe in the forest or near the sea and take some pictures. It helps me disconnect.
They mean an incredible amount to me. They’ve been with me basically all the way since I was very little. I played for some smaller clubs, so we went to cup games maybe two or three times a week. We went here, there and everywhere, and they were always with me. They drove six, seven hours to root for me, booked hotels and spent a lot of money. They’ve always supported me, both when things have gone well and when they’ve gone badly. They live in Malmö, but they come over almost every day.
I’ve developed a lot. I learned a lot as a young player and competed for many titles. I’ve played in the Champions League for two seasons now, so I’ve done quite a lot for my age. I’m extremely proud to have done so much and experienced a lot. I take a step forward every match I play. Obviously, I’ve had some tough times too – it’s also important to have those as part of your development.
Of course. It’s natural to feel that, playing in the biggest tournament in the world, with so many people watching. When you play against the biggest teams, teams that have a lot of support across the globe, and you score a goal, it obviously gets talked about a lot. I could tell that, but it’s been in a good way.
It meant a lot. It’s something I’ve grown up with. I’ve always looked forward to the next Champions League match, being able to sit at home with my mum and dad to watch. I’ve grown up with it and I’ve watched lots and lots of matches. A lot of good matches and great goals and, yeah, lots of good memories.
