Roony Bardghji is officially stepping up to the FC Barcelona first team, and with it comes a historic shirt number Lionel Messi had once donned during his stint with the Spanish top-flight team.
The Swedish forward, who impressed in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club, will now wear the number 19 from this Sunday’s Super Cup final, leaving behind the number 28 he wore with Barca Atletic.
Interestingly, Bardghji already sported the number 19 during this summer’s pre-season friendlies, making the transition a natural one. The shirt itself carries a rich legacy at Barca, having been worn by some of the club’s standout names over the years.
The list includes legends and stars such as Patrick Kluivert, Dani Garcia Lara, Messi, Maxwell, and more recently, Ferran Torres, Vitor Roque, and Lamine Yamal.
The number 19 had been vacant since Yamal moved to the iconic number 10 last summer, leaving room for the Swede to continue the tradition of talented forwards and midfielders who have donned the shirt.
With this registration, the forward cements his status as a fully fledged first-team player and will look to make his mark on the big stage in the Super Cup final.
For Blaugrana fans, the addition of Bardghji to the first team alongside his assumption of a shirt once worn by Messi adds extra excitement and anticipation for what the young Swede can achieve.
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