Yazan Abdallah Ayed Al-Naimat (; born 4 June 1999), is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for UAE Pro League side Shabab Al-Ahli and the Jordan national team.

Club career

Early career Yazan Al-Naimat is a youth product of Sahab. He was promoted to the first team in 2018 and made his league debut at the age of 19. In the 2021 Jordanian Pro League season, he scored 13 goals and was the second highest scorer in the league.

Al Ahli In January 2022, despite offers from European clubs, Al-Naimat decided to join Qatar Stars League side Al Ahli, signing a 2.5-year contract for a reported transfer fee of €245,000. He made his debut against Qatar SC on 3 January 2022 and assisted the only goal of the game to help his team win 1–0. One week later, he scored his first goal for Al-Ahli in his team's 2–1 league win against Umm Salal.

Al-Arabi On 23 August 2024, Al-Naimat joined Qatar Stars League side Al-Arabi on a free transfer. During the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, Al-Naimat suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, putting him out of the remainder of the 2025–26 season. Al-Naimat was in negotiations with Al Ahly, but were haltered after the injury.

Shabab Al Ahli In May 2026, Jamal Sellami announced that Al-Naimat had joined UAE Pro League side Shabab Al Ahli while recovering from his ACL injury. On 3 July, Al-Faisaly submitted a loan request to have Al-Naimat throughout the 2026–27 season.

International career

With the Jordan under-23s, Al-Naimat won the 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship. He scored two goals during the tournament, including a goal in the final and was therefore named as the Best player of the tournament.

Yazan Al-Naimat debuted for the Jordan national team in a 2–0 friendly win over Tajikistan on 1 February 2021. He scored his first international goal on 30 March 2021 against Bahrain at the Bahrain National Stadium.

Later in the year, he participated in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. Al-Naimat scored two goals in the group stage to help Jordan finish as group runners-up. In the quarter-final game, Al-Naimat scored one more goal but his team were defeated 3–1 by Egypt. Afterwards, he was given the Bronze Boot award.

In January 2024, Al-Naimat took part in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup with Jordan. In the group stage, he scored once in the 2–2 game against South Korea as his team advanced to the next stage. In the round of 16 game against Iraq, he intercepted a pass from the opponent in the 45th minute and raced past the defence before opening the score with a chip shot. The match later ended in a 3–2 win for Jordan. In the semi-finals against South Korea, Al-Naimat helped Jordan take the lead with a goal in the 53rd minute, scoring for the second time against the Taegeuk Warriors in the tournament. Following Musa Al-Taamari's goal in the 66th minute, Jordan won 2–0 and reached the AFC Asian Cup final for the first time in their history. In the final match against Qatar, he scored a goal which equaled the encounter at 1–1, before it ended in a 3–1 defeat.

During the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, Al-Naimat scored eight goals, playing a crucial role in his nation's historic first qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 12 December 2025, he suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during the FIFA Arab Cup quarter-final match against Iraq. The injury ultimately prevented him from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSahab2020Jordanian Pro League67— ———672021Jordanian Pro League913— ———913Total1520————1520Al Ahli2021–22Qatar Stars League82————822022–23Qatar Stars League2181020——2482023–24Qatar Stars League1851210——207Total47152230——5217Al-Arabi2024–25Qatar Stars League10210——301322025–26Qatar Stars League831013——116Total1852013—30248Shabab Al Ahli2026–27UAE Pro League00————00Total000000000000Career total8040424300309145

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJordan20211642022102202395202420122025143Total6926

Scores and results list Jordan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Al-Naimat goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Yazan Al-NaimatNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain2–02–1Friendly2Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar4–15–12021 FIFA Arab Cup35–14Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar1–01–3 5Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait1–01–02023 AFC Asian Cup qualification6King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan2–02–0Friendly7Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar 3–04–08Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan1–21–32023 Jordan International Tournament9Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan 1–02–2 102–211Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan1–11–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification12Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar1–12–1Friendly13Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar2–12–22023 AFC Asian Cup14Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar1–03–215Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar1–02–016Lusail Stadium, Doha, Qatar1–11–317Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan 2–07–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification 18Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan 2–03–019Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1–03–1202–121Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan 1–04–0223–023Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait 1–01–124Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan1–01–1Friendly25Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia1–02–326Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar 2–1 2–1 2025 FIFA Arab Cup

Honours Al-Arabi Qatari Stars Cup runner-up: 2024–25

Jordan U23 WAFF U-23 Championship: 2021

Jordan AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2023

Individual FIFA Arab Cup Bronze Boot: 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship Best player: 2021 AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 2023

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