# Ali Olwan

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{{Short description|Jordanian footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ali Olwan
| image = Ali Olwan.png
| caption = Olwan with [Jordan](/source/Jordan_national_football_team) at the [2023 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup).
| fullname = Ali Iyad Ali Olwan<ref name=GSA>{{GSA player|ali-olwan/223477|access-date=7 June 2021}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|3|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [Amman](/source/Amman), Jordan<ref name=GSA/>
| height = 1.84 m<ref name="FIFA Arab 2021">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce14/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Jordan |publisher=[FIFA](/source/FIFA) |page=5 |date=4 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2022 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125210614/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce14/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
| position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(football))
| currentclub = [Al-Sailiya](/source/Al-Sailiya_SC)
| clubnumber =  18
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = [Al-Wehdat](/source/Al-Wehdat_SC)
| youthyears2 = 
| youthclubs2 = [Al-Jazeera](/source/Al-Jazeera_Club_(Jordan))
| years1 = 2018–2022
| clubs1 = [Al-Jazeera](/source/Al-Jazeera_Club_(Jordan))
| caps1 = 
| goals1 = 13
| years2 = 2022–2024
| clubs2 = [Al-Shamal](/source/Al-Shamal_SC)
| caps2 = 42
| goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2024
| clubs3 = → [Al-Khor](/source/Al-Khor_SC) (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2024–2025
| clubs4 = [Selangor](/source/Selangor_F.C.)
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2025–2026
| clubs5 = [Al-Karma](/source/Al-Karma_SC)
| caps5 = 11
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2026–
| clubs6 = [Al-Sailiya](/source/Al-Sailiya_SC)
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2020–
| nationalteam1 = [Jordan](/source/Jordan_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 57
| nationalgoals1 = 27
| club-update = 5 December 2025
| nationalteam-update = 18 December 2025
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|JOR}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [football](/source/association_football)}}
{{MedalCompetition|[AFC Asian Cup](/source/AFC_Asian_Cup)}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|[2023 Qatar](/source/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup)|[Team](/source/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup_squads)}}
{{MedalCompetition|[FIFA Arab Cup](/source/FIFA_Arab_Cup)}}
{{Medal|RU|[2025 Qatar](/source/2025_FIFA_Arab_Cup)|[Team](/source/2025_FIFA_Arab_Cup_squads)}}
}}

'''Ali Iyad Ali Olwan''' ({{langx|ar|علي إياد علي علوان}}; born 26 March 2000) is a Jordanian professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(football)) for [Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League) club [Al-Sailiya](/source/Al-Sailiya_SC) and the [Jordan national team](/source/Jordan_national_football_team).<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|80403|access-date=7 June 2021}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Early career===
Olwan was a product of [Amman](/source/Amman) based clubs [Al-Wehdat](/source/Al-Wehdat_SC) and later [Al-Jazeera](/source/Al-Jazeera_Club_(Jordan)). In July 2020, he was promoted to Al-Jazeera's first time at the age of 18.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 July 2021|title=في حوار خاص لـ " الملاعب " .. مهاجم الجزيرة علي علوان يكشف قصة مغادرته الوحدات ومشاكل الجزيرة ومنتخب " النشامى " !! صور وفيديو |url=https://www.almeedansport.com/more-50790-1-%D9%81%D9%8A%20%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%20%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5%20%D9%84%D9%80%20%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8%20%20..%20%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%20%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81%20%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A9%20%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%87%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%84%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9%20%D9%88%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8%20%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%89%20%20!%20%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%20%D9%88%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88|access-date=7 February 2024|website=almeedansport.com|language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 December 2021|title=الجزيرة يوضح موقفه من احتراف علي علوان |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1094825/|access-date=7 February 2024|publisher=Koora|language=ar}}</ref>

=== Al-Shamal ===
In January 2022, Olwan joined [Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League) club [Al-Shamal](/source/Al-Shamal_SC) in a 2.5 years contract for a reported transfer fee of €200,000.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 December 2021|title=الموافقة على انتقال علي علوان لنادٍ خليجي|url=https://royanews.tv/news/265207#google_vignette|access-date=7 February 2024|website=royalnews.tv|language=ar}}</ref>

=== Selangor ===
Following his expiring contract with Al-Shamal, Olwan moved abroad to Malaysia and joined [Malaysia Super League](/source/Malaysia_Super_League) club [Selangor](/source/Selangor_F.C.) on 5 August 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://selangorfc.com/en/news/3473/Ali%20Olwan%20IsRed |title=Ali Olwan #IsRed |publisher=Selangor FC |website=selangorfc.com |date=5 August 2024 |access-date=6 August 2024}}</ref> On 14 September, Olwan scored on his debut for the club in a 4–0 league win over [Kuching City](/source/Kuching_City_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2024/09/1105449/red-giants-trample-kuching-4-0 |title=Red Giants trample Kuching 4-0 |publisher=New Straits Times |website=nst.com.my |date=14 September 2024 |access-date=14 September 2024 |first=Farah |last=Azharie}}</ref> During the [2024–25 AFC Champions League Two](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AFC_Champions_League_Two) fixture against Korean giants [Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors](/source/Jeonbuk_Hyundai_Motors) on 23 October 2024, Olwan scored a goal to secure a 2–1 win for Selangor.

===Al-Karma===
On 25 July 2025, Olwan joined [Iraq Stars League](/source/Iraq_Stars_League) club [Al-Karma](/source/Al-Karma_SC) on a one-year $450,000 contract, with an option for an additional season.<ref>{{cite web |title=مصادر عراقية: علي علوان ينضم إلى الكرمة العراقي بعقد ضخم للموسم الجديد |url=https://royanews.tv/news/354734 |website=royanews.tv |publisher=Roya News |access-date=26 July 2025 |language=Arabic |date=25 July 2025}}</ref>

===Al-Sailiya===
On 24 January 2025, Olwan returned to Qatar to join [Al-Sailiya](/source/Al-Sailiya_SC).<ref>{{cite web |title=هداف كأس العرب يعزز هجوم السيلية القطري لتعويض الجزائري بن يطو |url=https://www.aljazeera.net/sport/2026/1/24/%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9 |website=aljazeera.net |publisher=Al-Jazeera |access-date=30 January 2026 |language=Arabic |date=24 January 2026}}</ref>

==International career==
On 12 November 2020, Olwan made his international debut with [Jordan national team](/source/Jordan_national_football_team) in a goalless [friendly](/source/friendly_(association_football)) draw against [Iraq](/source/Iraq_national_football_team).

On 4 September 2021, Olwan scored his first international goal against [Bahrain](/source/Bahrain_national_football_team) at the [Bahrain National Stadium](/source/Bahrain_National_Stadium). On 6 October 2021, Olwan scored his first professional career hat-trick in a 4–0 win against [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia_national_football_team) at the [Amman International Stadium](/source/Amman_International_Stadium). A month later, Olwan participated in the [2021 FIFA Arab Cup](/source/2021_FIFA_Arab_Cup), reaching the quarter-finals with Jordan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-30|title=  استدعاء شرارة إلى المنتخب بعد إصابة العوضات بكورونا |url=https://www.hala.jo/2021/11/30/استدعاء-شرارة-إلى-المنتخب-بعد-إصابة-ا/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=هلا.جو|language=ar}}</ref>

In January 2024, Olwan was named in Jordan's squad for the [2023 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup) that reached the final.<ref>{{cite news|title=قائمة النشامى لنهائيات كأس آسيا 🇯🇴|trans-title=Al-Nashama list for the Asian Cup Finals 🇯🇴|url=https://twitter.com/JordanFA/status/1741356148530299195|publisher=Jordan Football Association|website=Twitter|date=31 December 2023|access-date=1 January 2024|language=ar}}</ref> He started in all three group stage games and then in two knockout stage games against [Iraq](/source/Iraq_national_football_team) and [Tajikistan](/source/Tajikistan_national_football_team), before missing out the semi-finals due to yellow card accumulation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan reach final of Asian Cup after historic win against South Korea|date=6 February 2024|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/06/jordan-reach-final-of-asian-cup-after-historic-win-against-south-korea|publisher=The Guardian}}</ref> Despite having no goals during the competition, Olwan's ability to hold the ball and dribble in tight spaces made him a threat to the opponent's defense, liberating spaces for his teammates to score.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1  February 2024|title=علي علوان يجني ثمار التألق الآسيوي مع "النشامى" بعقد احترافي جديد|url=https://www.alaraby.co.uk/sport/%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%89-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF|access-date=7 February 2024|website=alaraby.co.uk|language=ar}}</ref>

On 5 June 2025, he netted his second international hat-trick in a 3–0 away win over [Oman](/source/Oman_national_football_team) during the [2026 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_third_round), securing his nation's first-ever participation in the [FIFA World Cup](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1171603/sports/football/ali-olwan-hits-hat-trick-as-jordan-blank-oman |title=Ali Olwan hits hat-trick as Jordan blank Oman |publisher=Oman Observer |date=5 June 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.royanews.tv/news/60225 |title=Jordan qualifies for 2026 FIFA World Cup for first time |publisher=Roya News |date=5 June 2025 }}</ref>

===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Jordan's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
|+ List of international goals scored by Ali Olwan
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. 
| 4 September 2021 || [Bahrain National Stadium](/source/Bahrain_National_Stadium), [Riffa](/source/Riffa), Bahrain || {{fb|BHR}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–1 || rowspan=6| [Friendly](/source/Exhibition_game)
|-
| 2. || rowspan=3 | 6 October 2021 || rowspan=3 | [Amman International Stadium](/source/Amman_International_Stadium), [Amman](/source/Amman), Jordan || rowspan=3 | {{fb|MAS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=3 align=center| 4–0
|-
| 3. || align=center | '''3'''–0
|-
| 4. || align=center | '''4'''–0
|-
| 5. || rowspan=2 | 28 January 2022 || rowspan=2 | New York University Stadium, [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi), United Arab Emirates || rowspan=2 | {{fb|NZL}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 3–1
|-
| 6. || align=center | '''3'''–1
|-
| 7. || 8 June 2022 || rowspan=2 | [Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium](/source/Jaber_Al-Ahmad_International_Stadium), [Kuwait City](/source/Kuwait_City), Kuwait || {{fb|NEP}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || rowspan=2 | [2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification](/source/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_third_round)
|-
| 8. || 14 June 2022 || {{fb|KUW}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center | 3–0
|-
| 9. || 19 June 2023 || [Stadion Wiener Neustadt](/source/Stadion_Wiener_Neustadt), [Wiener Neustadt](/source/Wiener_Neustadt), Austria || {{fb|JAM}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–1 || rowspan=2| Friendly
|-
| 10. || 5 January 2024 || [Thani bin Jassim Stadium](/source/Thani_bin_Jassim_Stadium), [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_(city)), Qatar || {{fb|QAT}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–1
|-
| 11. || 21 March 2024 || [Jinnah Sports Stadium](/source/Jinnah_Sports_Stadium), [Islamabad](/source/Islamabad), Pakistan || rowspan=2|{{fb|PAK}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=4| [2026 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_second_round)
|-
| 12. || 26 March 2024 || rowspan=2|Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan || align=center|'''5'''–0 || align=center| 7–0
|-
| 13. || 6 June 2024 || {{fb|TJK}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 3–0
|-
| 14. || 11 June 2024 || [KSU Stadium](/source/KSU_Stadium_(Riyadh)), [Riyadh](/source/Riyadh), Saudi Arabia || {{fb|KSA}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 2–1
|-
| 15. || rowspan=2 | 29 August 2024 || rowspan=4 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan || rowspan=2 | {{fb|PRK}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || rowspan=2 align=center | 2–1 || rowspan=2| Friendly
|-
| 16. || align=center | '''2'''–1
|-
| 17. || rowspan=2 | 15 October 2024 || rowspan=5 | {{fb|OMA}} || align=center| '''2'''–0 || align=center rowspan=2 align=center | 4–0 || rowspan=5|[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_third_round)
|-
| 18. || align=center| '''4'''–0
|-
| 19. || rowspan=3 | 5 June 2025 || rowspan=3 | [Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex](/source/Sultan_Qaboos_Sports_Complex), [Muscat](/source/Muscat), Oman || align=center| '''1'''–0 || align=center rowspan=3 align=center | 3–0 
|-
| 20. || align=center| '''2'''–0
|-
| 21. || align=center| '''3'''–0
|-
| 22. || 9 September 2025 || Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan || {{fb|DOM}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=2| Friendly
|-
| 23. || 14 October 2025 || [Arena Kombëtare](/source/Arena_Komb%C3%ABtare), [Tirana](/source/Tirana), Albania || {{fb|ALB}} || align=center|'''2'''–4 || align=center| 2–4
|-
| 24. || 3 December 2025 || [Al Bayt Stadium](/source/Al_Bayt_Stadium), [Al Khor](/source/Al_Khor), Qatar || {{fb|UAE}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–2 || rowspan="6" | [2025 FIFA Arab Cup](/source/2025_FIFA_Arab_Cup_Group_C)
|-
| 25. || 6 December 2025 || [Ahmad bin Ali Stadium](/source/Ahmad_bin_Ali_Stadium), Al Rayyan, Qatar || {{fb|KUW}} || align=center|'''3'''–1 || align=center| 3–1 
|-
| 26. || 9 December 2025 || Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar || {{fb|EGY}} || align=center| '''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 
|-
| 27. || 12 December 2025 || [Education City Stadium](/source/Education_City_Stadium), Al Rayyan, Qatar || {{fb|IRQ}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0  
|-
|28.
| rowspan="2" |18 December 2025
| rowspan="2" |[Lusail Stadium](/source/Lusail_Stadium), [Lusail](/source/Lusail), Qatar
| rowspan="2" |{{Fb|MAR}}
| align="center" |'''1'''–1
| rowspan="2" align="center" |[2–3](/source/2025_FIFA_Arab_Cup_final)
|-
|29.
| align="center" |'''2'''–1
|}

==Honours==
'''Selangor'''
*[MFL Challenge Cup](/source/MFL_Challenge_Cup): [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_MFL_Challenge_Cup)<ref>{{Cite web |last=BERNAMA |date=2025-02-23 |title=Selangor End 10-Year Wait By Lifting Challenge Cup After Gunning Down PDRM FC 7-0 |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/sports/news.php?id=2395404 |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=BERNAMA |language=en}}</ref>

'''Jordan'''
*[AFC Asian Cup](/source/AFC_Asian_Cup): runner-up [2023](/source/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/qatar-defeat-jordan-to-win-afc-asian-cup-final-host-nation-scores-three-penalties-to-secure-trophy/|title=Qatar defeat Jordan to win AFC Asian Cup final: Host nation scores three penalties to secure trophy|work=cbssports.com}}</ref>
*[FIFA Arab Cup](/source/FIFA_Arab_Cup): runner-up [2025](/source/2025_FIFA_Arab_Cup)

'''Individual'''
*FIFA Arab Cup Golden Boot: [2025](/source/2025_FIFA_Arab_Cup)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway|576375}}
* {{Kooora|153227}}

{{Al-Sailiya SC squad}}
{{Jordan squad 2023 AFC Asian Cup}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Olwan, Ali}}
Category:2000 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Amman
Category:Jordanian men's footballers
Category:Jordanian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Jordan men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Jordanian Pro League players
Category:Qatar Stars League players
Category:Qatari Second Division players
Category:Malaysia Super League players
Category:Iraq Stars League players
Category:Al-Jazeera SC (Amman) players
Category:Al-Shamal SC players
Category:Al-Khor SC players
Category:Selangor F.C. players
Category:Al-Karma SC players
Category:Al-Sailiya SC players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Iraq
Category:Jordanian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Category:Jordanian expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia
Category:Jordanian expatriate sportspeople in Iraq
Category:2023 AFC Asian Cup players
Category:21st-century Jordanian sportsmen

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