# Ali Olwan

Ali Iyad Ali Olwan (Arabic: علي إياد علي علوان; born 26 March 2000) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and the Jordan national team.

## Club 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.

## International career

In 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.
In November 2021, 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.

### International goals

    Scores and results list Jordan goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 4 September 2021 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain | Bahrain | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 6 October 2021 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Malaysia | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 6 October 2021 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Malaysia | 3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 6 October 2021 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Malaysia | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 5. | 28 January 2022 | New York University Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | New Zealand | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 6. | 28 January 2022 | New York University Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | New Zealand | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 7. | 8 June 2022 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Nepal | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 8. | 14 June 2022 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Kuwait | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 9. | 19 June 2023 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | Jamaica | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 10. | 5 January 2024 | Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | Qatar | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 11. | 21 March 2024 | Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan | Pakistan | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12. | 26 March 2024 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Pakistan | 5–0 | 7–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13. | 6 June 2024 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Tajikistan | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14. | 11 June 2024 | KSU Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15. | 29 August 2024 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | North Korea | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 16. | 29 August 2024 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | North Korea | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 17. | 15 October 2024 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Oman | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 18. | 15 October 2024 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Oman | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Jordan
* AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2023
Selangor
* MFL Challenge Cup: 2024-25