 Al-Rashdan with Jordan at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Rashdan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Irbid, Jordan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Al-Zawraa | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Qatar SC | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Jordan | 49 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:15, 10 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 June 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Rashdan (Arabic: نزار الرشدان; born 23 March 1999) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Jordan national team.
Club career
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 On 8 January 2026, Qatar announced the signing of Al-Rashdan for half a season.7
International career
Al-Rashdan was first called up to the senior Jordan national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Haiti on 4 September 2021.8 He was called up to the national team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.9 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.10
International goals
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Nizar Al-Rashdan scored for Jordan against Algeria, putting his side ahead during the group-stage encounter. Despite the early advantage, Jordan were unable to hold on, as Algeria rallied to win the match 2–1.11
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 September 2023 | Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Azerbaijan |
1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 29 January 2024 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar |  Iraq |
3–2 | 3–2 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
| 3. | 14 October 2025 | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania |  Albania |
1–0 | 2–4 | Friendly |
| 4. | 15 December 2025 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar |  Saudi Arabia |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2025 FIFA Arab Cup |
| 5. | 22 June 2026 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |  Algeria |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
Personal life
On 24 November 2022, Al-Rashdan was married in a wedding ceremony in his hometown Irbid attended by thousands of guests.12 On 5 January 2024, he welcomed his firstborn child.13
Honours
Al-Faisaly
Al-Khaldiya
References
References
- "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". kooora.com.
- "رسمياً- الفيصلي يتعاقد مع نزار الرشدان". جوهة العرب.
- "الفيصلي الأردني يجدد عقد الرشدان". كووورة. January 11, 2023.
- "نجم الفيصلي يرحل للدوري العراقي". كووورة. January 14, 2023.
- Abdullah, Waleed (31 July 2024). "الخالدية يعلن رسميا عن ضم الأردني نزار الرشدان". alwatannews.net (in Arabic). Al-Watan.
- "الأردني نزار الرشدان ينضم لصفوف الزوراء". ina.iq (in Arabic). Iraqi News Agency. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- Hassan, Fayez (8 January 2026). "بعد انضمامه لنادي قطر.. الرشدان يدخل التشكيل الأساسي ضد السد". winwin.com (in Arabic). WinWIn. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jordan vs. Haiti". www.national-football-teams.com.
- "منتخب الأردن يستدعي أبو حشيش". كووورة. December 19, 2023.
- "Jordan leave it late to beat Iraq 3–2 and reach Asian Cup quarter-finals". Reuters. 29 January 2024.
- "Nizar Al-Rashdan scores goal to give Jordan a lead over Algeria | 2026 FIFA World Cup™". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- التل, غيث (November 27, 2022). "الحاج محمود الرشدان يحتفي بزفاف ابنه نزال .. صور".
- الموسى, دعاء (January 5, 2024). "النجم نزار الرشدان يحتفل بمولوده البكر".
External links
External links
- Nizar Al-Rashdan at Soccerway
- Nizar Al-Rashdan at National-Football-Teams.com