Ali Iyad Ali Olwan (; born 26 March 2000) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar Stars League club Al-Sailiya and the Jordan national team.
Club career Early career Olwan was a product of Amman based clubs Al-Wehdat and later Al-Jazeera. In July 2020, he was promoted to Al-Jazeera's first time at the age of 18.
Al-Shamal In January 2022, Olwan joined Qatar Stars League club Al-Shamal in a 2.5 years contract for a reported transfer fee of €200,000.
Selangor Following his expiring contract with Al-Shamal, Olwan moved abroad to Malaysia and joined Malaysia Super League club Selangor on 5 August 2024. On 14 September, Olwan scored on his debut for the club in a 4–0 league win over Kuching City. During the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two fixture against Korean giants 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 club Al-Karma on a one-year $450,000 contract, with an option for an additional season.
Al-Sailiya On 24 January 2026, Olwan returned to Qatar to join Al-Sailiya.
International career On 12 November 2020, Olwan made his international debut with Jordan national team in a goalless friendly draw against Iraq.
On 4 September 2021, Olwan scored his first international goal against Bahrain at the Bahrain National Stadium. On 6 October 2021, Olwan scored his first professional career hat-trick in a 4–0 win against Malaysia at the Amman International Stadium. A month later, Olwan participated in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, reaching the quarter-finals with Jordan.
In January 2024, Olwan was named in Jordan's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup that reached the final. He started in all three group stage games and then in two knockout stage games against Iraq and Tajikistan, before missing out the semi-finals due to yellow card accumulation. 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.
On 5 June 2025, he netted his second international hat-trick in a 3–0 away win over Oman during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, securing his nation's first-ever participation in the FIFA World Cup.
On 17 May 2026, Olwan was named in Jordan's 30-men preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 2 June, he was selected in the final 26-man squad for the tournament. Later that month, on 16 June, he scored his country's first-ever World Cup goal, equalizing against Austria in what ultimately ended as a 3–1 defeat.
Career statistics Club
Information regarding Olwan's career in the Jordanian Pro League is scarce.
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinental Other TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Al-Shamal 2021–22 Qatar Stars League 113— 10——123 2022–23 Qatar Stars League 203— 10——213 2023–24 Qatar Stars League 123— — ——123Al-Khor (loan) 2023–24 Qatari Second Division 64— 10——74Total4913003000005213 Selangor 2024–25 Malaysia Super League 102— 106122195 Al-Karma 2025–26 Iraq Stars League 112— — — — 112Al-Sailiya 2025–26 Qatar Stars League20— — — — 20 2026–27 Qatar Stars League 42— — — — 42Total27600106122369Career total7619004061228822
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoals Jordan 2024 15 6 2025 12 12 2026 4 1Total3119
Scores and results list Jordan's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Ali Olwan No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 4 September 2021 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain 1–0 2–1 Friendly 2. 6 October 2021 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan 1–0 4–0 3. 3–0 4. 4–0 5. 28 January 2022 New York University Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 1–0 3–1 6. 3–1 7. 8 June 2022 Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait 1–0 2–0 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification 8. 14 June 2022 1–0 3–0 9. 19 June 2023 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria 2–1 2–1 Friendly 10. 5 January 2024 Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 2–1 2–1 11. 21 March 2024 Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan 2–0 3–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 12. 26 March 2024 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan 5–0 7–0 13. 6 June 2024 1–0 3–0 14. 11 June 2024 KSU Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1–1 2–1 15. 29 August 2024 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan 1–1 2–1 Friendly 16. 2–1 17. 15 October 2024 2–0 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 18. 4–0 19. 5 June 2025 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman 1–0 3–0 20. 2–0 21. 3–0 22. 9 September 2025 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan 1–0 3–0 Friendly 23. 14 October 2025 Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania 2–4 2–4 24. 3 December 2025 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar 1–0 1–2 2025 FIFA Arab Cup 25. 6 December 2025 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 3–1 3–1 26. 9 December 2025 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar 3–0 3–0 27. 12 December 2025 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 1–0 1–0 2025 FIFA Arab Cup 28. 18 December 2025 Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar 1–1 2–3 2025 FIFA Arab Cup 29. 2–1 30. 16 June 2026 Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States 1–1 1–3 2026 FIFA World Cup 31. 27 September 2026 King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan 1–0 1–1 Friendly
+ Hat-tricksOpponentGoalsScoreVenueCompetitionDate13 (1–0, 3–0, 4–0)4–0 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan Friendly 6 October 2021 23 (1–0, 2–0, 3–0)3–0 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 5 June 2025
Honours Selangor MFL Challenge Cup: 2024–25
Jordan AFC Asian Cup: runner-up 2023 FIFA Arab Cup: runner-up 2025
Individual FIFA Arab Cup Golden Boot: 2025
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