Nizar Al-Rashdan

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Nizar Al-Rashdan
File:Asian Nations Cup - Jordan and South Korea (74) (cropped).jpg
Al-Rashdan with Jordan at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Personal information
Birth name Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Rashdan
Date of birth (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Irbid, Jordan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Zawraa
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Al-Hussein
2021–2024 Al-Faisaly
2023 → Newroz (loan)
2024 → Emirates (loan) 13 (1)
2024–2025 Al-Khaldiya
2025– Al-Zawraa
International career‡
2021– Jordan 35 (4)
Medal record
Representing File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan
Men's football
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 2023 Qatar Team
FIFA Arab Cup
Runner-up 2025 Qatar Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:15, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 December 2025

Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Rashdan (Arabic: نزار الرشدان; born 23 March 1999) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Iraqi Stars League side Al-Zawraa and the Jordan national team.

Club career

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Al-Rashdan began his senior career with Al-Hussein in the Jordanian Pro League in 2019. On 4 January 2021, he transferred to Al-Faisaly on a 2-year contract.[2] He extended his contract for 2 more season on 11 January 2014 after helping the club win the 2022 Jordanian Pro League, 2021 Jordan FA Cup, and the 2022 Jordan Shield Cup.[3] On 14 January 2023 he went on a half-season loan to the Iraq Stars League club Newroz.[4] On 31 July 2024, Nizar signed with Bahraini Premier League side Al-Khaldiya on a permanent transfer, around US$200 thousand.[5] On 28 July 2025, Al-Rashdan returned to Iraq to join Al-Zawraa for one season, with an option for an additional season.[6]

International career

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Al-Rashdan was first called up to the senior Jordan national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Haiti on 4 September 2021.[7] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[8] On 29 January 2024, he scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Iraq, which qualified his country to the Asian tournament's quarter-final.[9]

International goals

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No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 September 2023 Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan 1–1 1–2 Friendly
2. 29 January 2024 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq 3–2 3–2 2023 AFC Asian Cup
3. 14 October 2025 Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania 1–0 2–4 Friendly
4. 15 December 2025 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 1–0 2025 FIFA Arab Cup

Personal life

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On 24 November 2022, Al-Rashdan was married in a wedding ceremony in his hometown Irbid attended by thousands of guests.[10] On 5 January 2024, he welcomed his firstborn child.[11]

Honours

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Al-Faisaly

Al-Khaldiya

References

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