Since the beginning of her career, Roony Bardghji has been surrounded by the spotlight.
The young right winger will be the most dangerous opponent for Manchester City when they go to FC Copenhagen for the opening leg of their Champions League last-16 encounter on Tuesday at 20:00 GMT. This is especially true after he scored the game-winning goal against Manchester United in the group stage.An 18-year-old girl who goes by the name Roony has been going through a very stressful life.
After being born in Kuwait to Syrian parents, he traveled to Sweden with his mother and brother when he was six years old. He eventually caught up with his father and relocated back to Kuwait. On his journey through the world of football, he played for a number of different clubs, including Kallinge SK, Rodeby AIF, Malmo, and finally, Copenhagen in the year 2020.
At the time that the relocation was confirmed, which was on his 15th birthday, a significant number of people in Scandinavia were already familiar with him. Since that time, he has demonstrated his justification by scoring 12 goals in 49 league games.
It is said that he is the highest point of his ceiling.
When Roony was a young player, he was receiving a lot of attention from people all over the world. It was essential for him to keep his feet on the ground in order to advance in his career.
"He had a very humble approach to all the things he did, in his work ethic every day," Roony's under-19s coach at Malmo Jeffrey Aubynn, who now heads up their scouting network, said to BBC Sport from his current position as the head of their scouting network.
"On the field, he demonstrated that he had a strong belief in his own abilities. It was the mix of that and the numerous technological tools that he possessed that stuck out to me.
Following his departure from Malmo, he has been participating in the Champions League, which has contributed to his continued growth. The height of his ceiling is something that he determines for himself.
Despite his age, Roony is accustomed to playing at a higher level than what would be expected of him. It did not take him long to dominate on the pitch at Rodeby, a local club that was located a six-hour round trip from his family and where he played between the ages of ten and thirteen. However, it was his commitment to succeed that was the most noticeable aspect of his performance.
"When Roony started training with us, he was a little chubby kid with a passion for football," Fredrik Akesson, who was Roony's coach at the time, recalls to me.
He was a laid-back individual who was always nice and had a smile on his face. Very quickly, he became friends with other members of the squad. We were a team that trained more than others, particularly on the appropriate topics, and he was aware of this fact. In addition to this, he was aware that our team had appeared in more matches and tournaments than any other team in Sweden.
"Our team was among the best in our age group," said the individual. There was always something exceptional that occurred whenever Roony had possession of the ball, whether it was a fantastic move, a smart assist, or a great goal.
If you were to put him on a squad with men who were four or five years older than him, he would still make an effect. After that, you started to realize that he had the potential to become a very talented individual. He was the one who decided a number of important matches and finals for us. While we were competing in larger tournaments in Sweden, a huge number of agents were keeping a close eye on him.
Something strange occurred each and every time Roony was in possession of the ball.
It was from that region that he moved to Malmo, which is considered to be one of the most prominent clubs in Sweden. However, due to the fact that his reputation was growing throughout Scandinavia, it was not long before he was being courted once more.
When he arrived, we were aware of him since he had a very powerful presence at Rodeby. Aubynn continues by saying, "He stood out in that environment." He has a wide range of skills, the ability to play well between the lines, and the ability to take players on one-on-one. When he is trying to locate the goal and the chances for finishing, he is straightforward.
It was our intention to retain him. We made an effort; we presented him with a strategy and shared with him our ideas regarding his journey within our club. Relationships can sometimes come to an end for football. I hope that he has a wonderful time in Copenhagen. He traveled there.
Nobody in Denmark was unaware of the significance of Roony's signing to the Danish government. In the history of FC Copenhagen, it was considered a defining occasion.
"When he was 14 or 15, many knew he was special," says Nicklas Degn, a journalist from Denmark. Since he was a very young child, he was approached rather frequently. With regard to the publicity that it would bring to FC Copenhagen, it was considered a marquee signing. As a result, it was interpreted as FC Copenhagen demonstrating their position as the most successful club in Scandinavia.
When it comes to a player that plays on the right wing and is capable of covering most offensive positions, he is very near to being the complete deal. "Roony is the most talented individual in all of Scandinavia."
He is going to join a Premier League club that is top-tier.
It was a week after his debut that he scored, making him the youngest player in the history of Copenhagen, at the age of sixteen, in the year 2021. His name has been mentioned in connection with virtually every leading team in Europe, and it is possible that he will one day be destined for the Premier League.
"He has justified the hype and his potential is difficult to understate," according to Degn. "He is going to join a Premier League club that is top-tier. Due to the fact that he shares a lot of similarities with Mohamed Salah, he would be an excellent addition to a side that is skilled at controlling the ball, such as Manchester City or Liverpool.
Roony is the person who Copenhagen looks to when they need to come up with something great or unleash a team. He possesses this one-of-a-kind power."
In order to avoid being placed on the defensive, City will need to be on the lookout for a player who is not afraid to put them on the defensive by using effective dribbling and movement.
"What stands out the most to me is his use of the body," according to Akesson. "He frequently deceives opponents by moving his body before the ball reaches his foot, which ultimately results in opponents being placed in awkward situations.
When he is in possession of the ball, he possesses an extraordinary ability to throw his opponents off balance and then dribble or fake his way past them. When his opponents attempt to tackle him, he makes use of his body, which enables him to gain speed out of circumstances that occur on the field.
In addition, it is important to note that Roony has not gotten ahead of himself. As he strives to one day become a fully fledged Sweden international, there are further stages that he needs to achieve.
"The most important thing is to be modest. According to Aubynn, "You see many cases where good talents come through early with success but are unable to keep their feet firmly planted on the ground and lose grip of the journey despite their early success." "It is always a journey and it is about how good you are at taking the right steps."
Roony's adventure is just getting started, but he is already demonstrating that he is worthy of being on the most prominent platform.