Issam El Adoua (born 9 December 1986) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a central defender.Issam El Adoua no Vitória por dois anos (Issam El Adoua in Vitória for two years) ; Vitória Guimarães' official website, 4 June 2011
Club career Born in Casablanca, El Adoua made his senior debuts for his hometown's Wydad Casablanca and formed a solid partnership with Hicham Louissi during his spell at the club.
On 25 May 2009, El Adoua moved abroad, signing a four-year deal with Ligue 1 side RC Lens.Football: Issam El Adoua s'engage avec Lens (Football: Issam El Adoua signs with Lens); Yabiladi, 25 May 2009 He made his debut for the side on 23 September, starting in a 4–3 away win over Montpellier HSC, for the campaign's Coupe de la Ligue; however, he failed to appear in the league, and was subsequently loaned to FC Nantes on 16 January of the following year.Issam El Adoua prêté au FC Nantes (Issam El Adoua loaned to FC Nantes); Nantes' official website, 16 January 2010 He appeared eight times in Ligue 2 before returning to his parent club.
In June 2010 El Adoua moved to Kuwait, joining Al Qadsia SC. In his one-year spell he won the Premier League and the Federation Cup. On 4 June 2011 he moved teams and countries again, signing a two-year deal with Primeira Liga side Vitória S.C.V. Guimarães contrata Issam El Adoua (V. Guimarães signs Issam El Adoua) ; Sapo.pt, 4 June 2011
On 18 June 2013, the free agent El Adoua joined Levante UD, signing a two-year deal.El Levante ficha al internacional marroquí Issam El Adoua (Levante signs Moroccan international Issam El Adoua); Diario AS, 18 June 2013 He made his La Liga debut on 17 August, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 7–0 away loss at FC Barcelona.Martino's dream start; ESPN FC, 18 August 2013
On 15 February 2015, El Adoua transferred to Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan.摩洛哥外援阿杜阿加盟力帆 at lifanfc.com 15 February 2015 Retrieved 2015-02-15
International career After appearing for the Morocco under-23's, El Adoua made a full international debut for Morocco on 12 August 2009 in a friendly against Congo.
Position Usually a central defender, El Adoua can also play as a defensive midfielder.
Honours Wydad Casablanca GNF 1: 2005–06
Al Qadsia Kuwaiti Premier League: 2010–11 Kuwait Federation Cup: 2010–11
Vitória Guimarães Portuguese Cup: 2012–13
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