He became the youngest Swede ever to play in the Champions League.
Yesterday, 16-year-old Ronnie Bardji made his debut against Borussia Dortmund.
Being able to do that at this age means a lot, he says.
At the end of October it was Ronnie Bardji Youngest Swedish player ever to play in the Champions League. Then the 16-year-old jumped for it FC Copenhagen against Seville.
Yesterday, Bardji played from the start and scored 70 minutes when he met FCK and Dortmund in the CL group match.
“Childhood dream”
– It was private of course. It was a childhood dream. Starting a match like this means a lot. My family was there too, so it was a special moment, says the 16-year-old in the official UEFA TV interview after the match.
Being able to do it at this age and having the coach believe in me means a lot
Gained confidence from the new coach
Earlier in the year Bardghji was relegated to the FCK P19 team, but new coach Jacob Neestrup has given the Swede more and more confidence.
– I feel good. The past few days, which people might call difficult, I still think they’ve been normal. I’ve trained hard to come back. I do my best when I get the chance and now I feel good. Bardji says I play and help the team.
The match between FCK and Dortmund ended 1–1. The Danish giants finished last in the group, while Dortmund secured promotion to the playoffs by taking second place.
