| Issam El Adoua | |
| Birth Date: | 9 December 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Position: | Centre back / Defensive midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Wydad Casablanca |
| Years1: | 2004–2009 |
| Clubs1: | Wydad Casablanca |
| Years2: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs2: | Lens |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2009 |
| Clubs3: | → Lens B (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2010 |
| Clubs4: | → Nantes (loan) |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps5: | 18 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2011–2013 |
| Caps6: | 41 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs7: | Levante |
| Caps7: | 22 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2015 |
| Clubs8: | Chongqing Lifan |
| Caps8: | 29 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Years9: | 2016–2018 |
| Caps9: | 53 |
| Goals9: | 2 |
| Years10: | 2018 |
| Caps10: | 13 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2019 |
| Caps11: | 3 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2019–2022 |
| Caps12: | 61 |
| Goals12: | 2 |
| Years13: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2007–2008 |
| Nationalteam1: | Morocco U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2009–2015 |
| Nationalteam2: | Morocco[1] |
| Nationalcaps2: | 35 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 7 |
| Pcupdate: | 17 March 2019 |
Issam El Adoua (born 9 December 1986) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a central defender.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
On 18 June 2013 the free agent El Adoua joined Levante UD, signing a two-year deal.[6] He made his La Liga debut on 17 August, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–7 away loss at FC Barcelona.[7]
On 15 February 2015, El Adoua transferred to Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan.[8]
After appearing for the Morocco under-23's, El Adoua made a full international debut for Morocco on August 12, 2009 in a friendly against Congo.
Usually a central defender, El Adoua can also play as a defensive midfielder.