| Nizar Al-Rashdan | |
| Birth Name: | Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Rashdan |
| Birth Date: | 23 March 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Irbid, Jordan |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Al-Khaldiya |
| Years1: | 2019–2021 |
| Years2: | 2021–2024 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Newroz (loan) |
| Years4: | 2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Emirates (loan) |
| Caps4: | 13 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam1: | Jordan |
| Nationalcaps1: | 22 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Pcupdate: | 06:15, 10 January 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 03:20, 3 October 2024 (UTC) |
Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Rashdan (ar|نزار الرشدان; born 23 March 1999) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bahraini Premier League side Al-Khaldiya and the Jordan national team.
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]
Al-Rashdan was first called up to the senior Jordan national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Haiti on 4 September 2021.[6] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[7] 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.[8]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 September 2023 | Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 29 January 2024 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup | |
On 24 November 2022, Al-Rashdan was married in a wedding ceremony in his hometown Irbid attended by thousands of guests.[9] On 5 January 2024, he welcomed his firstborn child.[10]
Al-Faisaly