Nizar Al-Rashdan
Jordanian footballer (born 1999)
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Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Rashdan (Arabic: نزار الرشدان; born 23 March 1999) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Qatar and the Jordan national team.
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Al-Rashdan with Jordan at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Rashdan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 23, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Irbid, Jordan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Qatar | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021– | Jordan | 38 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 15 December 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 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 | 2025 FIFA Arab Cup |
Personal life
Honours
Al-Faisaly
Al-Khaldiya