Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Rashdan (Arabic: 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.

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]

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.[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]

International goals

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

Personal life

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]

Honours

Al-Faisaly

References

  1. ^ "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". kooora.com.
  2. ^ "رسمياً- الفيصلي يتعاقد مع نزار الرشدان". جوهة العرب.
  3. ^ "الفيصلي الأردني يجدد عقد الرشدان". كووورة. January 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "نجم الفيصلي يرحل للدوري العراقي". كووورة. January 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Abdullah, Waleed (31 July 2024). "الخالدية يعلن رسميا عن ضم الأردني نزار الرشدان". alwatannews.net (in Arabic). Al-Watan.
  6. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jordan vs. Haiti". www.national-football-teams.com.
  7. ^ "منتخب الأردن يستدعي أبو حشيش". كووورة. December 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jordan leave it late to beat Iraq 3–2 and reach Asian Cup quarter-finals". Reuters. 29 January 2024.
  9. ^ التل, غيث (November 27, 2022). "الحاج محمود الرشدان يحتفي بزفاف ابنه نزال .. صور".
  10. ^ الموسى, دعاء (January 5, 2024). "النجم نزار الرشدان يحتفل بمولوده البكر".
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