diff --git a/solitaire_server/web/game.css b/solitaire_server/web/game.css
index 2a028e9..21fd6d9 100644
--- a/solitaire_server/web/game.css
+++ b/solitaire_server/web/game.css
@@ -59,6 +59,25 @@ header {
 .hud-center { display: flex; gap: 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
 .hud-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
 
+.hud-avatar-link { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
+.hud-avatar-inner {
+    width: 32px;
+    height: 32px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
+    background: var(--panel-hi);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    transition: border-color 120ms;
+}
+.hud-avatar-link:hover .hud-avatar-inner { border-color: var(--accent); }
+.hud-avatar-inner img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }
+
 .logo { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
 .muted { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12px; }
 .home-link {
diff --git a/solitaire_server/web/game.html b/solitaire_server/web/game.html
index e09c9e1..a6d44ee 100644
--- a/solitaire_server/web/game.html
+++ b/solitaire_server/web/game.html
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@
                 <input type="checkbox" id="chk-draw3"> Draw 3
             </label>
             <button id="btn-theme" title="Switch card theme">Dark</button>
+            <a id="hud-avatar" href="/account" title="Account" class="hud-avatar-link" style="display:none">
+                <div class="hud-avatar-inner">
+                    <img id="hud-avatar-img" src="" alt="" style="display:none">
+                    <span id="hud-avatar-initials"></span>
+                </div>
+            </a>
         </div>
     </header>
 
diff --git a/solitaire_server/web/game.js b/solitaire_server/web/game.js
index 9a41095..17ee075 100644
--- a/solitaire_server/web/game.js
+++ b/solitaire_server/web/game.js
@@ -663,5 +663,31 @@ function onBoardDblClick(e) {
     if (!smartMove(hit.pileName, fromIndex)) flashIllegal([cards[fromIndex].id]);
 }
 
+// ── Avatar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+async function loadAvatar() {
+    const token = localStorage.getItem("fs_token");
+    if (!token) return;
+    try {
+        const res = await fetch("/api/me", {
+            headers: { Authorization: "Bearer " + token },
+        });
+        if (!res.ok) return;
+        const me = await res.json();
+        const link = document.getElementById("hud-avatar");
+        const img  = document.getElementById("hud-avatar-img");
+        const init = document.getElementById("hud-avatar-initials");
+        link.style.display = "flex";
+        if (me.avatar_url) {
+            img.src = me.avatar_url;
+            img.style.display = "block";
+            init.style.display = "none";
+        } else {
+            img.style.display = "none";
+            init.textContent = (me.username || "P")[0].toUpperCase();
+        }
+    } catch { /* not signed in — avatar stays hidden */ }
+}
+
 // ── Start ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 bootstrap().catch(console.error);
+loadAvatar();