Issa Issa

Issam Al-Edrissi (Arabic: عصام الإدريسي; born 12 September 1984), commonly known as Issa Issa (Arabic: عيسى عيسى), is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club VfB Frohnhausen. Born in Lebanon, Issa moved to Germany at an early age; he represented Lebanon internationally.

Issa Issa
Personal information
Full name Issam Al-Edrissi
Date of birth (1984-09-12) 12 September 1984
Place of birth Beirut, Lebanon
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 VfB Frohnhausen
Number 20
Youth career
1992–1994 Schwarz-Weiss Essen
1994–2000 FC Schalke 04
2000–2001 Rot-Weiss Essen
2001–2003 Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Borussia Dortmund II 44 (6)
2006–2008 SV Lippstadt 08 78 (25)
2008–2009 Hammer SpVg 31 (4)
2010 SV Meppen 5 (0)
2010–2011 SG Wattenscheid 09 30 (10)
2011–2012 Sportfreunde Siegen 32 (4)
2012–2014 KFC Uerdingen 05 73 (37)
2015 1. FC Bocholt 3 (0)
2016 FSV Duisburg 16 (6)
2016–2018 ASV Wuppertal 55 (61)
2018– VfB Frohnhausen 88 (24)
International career
2004 Lebanon 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2022

Club career

Issa began his career 1992 in Germany, at Schwarz-Weiss Essen's youth side, before joining local rivals FC Schalke 04 in 1994. Six years later, he was scouted by Rot-Weiss Essen.[1] Issa played in the U19s, and was promoted to the first team in the winter season.

After his first professional season for Rot-Weiss Essen, Issa joined Borussia Dortmund II for €150,000.[2] He scored six goals in 44 appearances for Borussia Dortmund II in four years, before moving to SV Lippstadt 08 in 2006, where he scored 25 goals in 78 games. In 2008, Issa signed for Hammer SpVg,[3] where he scored four goals in 31 matches. He was released one year later, and signed for SV Meppen after six months without a club, on 26 January 2010.[4] After half a season,[5] Issa signed in summer 2010 for SG Wattenscheid 09.[6]

International career

Issa represented the Lebanon national team at international level, playing three matches in 2004.

Personal life

Issa's younger brother Khaled currently plays for Rot-Weiss Essen U17, and presented formerly the youth of NK Croatia Essen and Schwarz-Weiss Essen.

References
  1. "Der nächste Neue beim SVM". Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. SV Meppen verpflichtet Torjäger Issa Issa - NORDWESTSPORT.COM
  3. Nationalspieler aus Libanon: Issa Issa wechselt zum HSV
  4. Issam Aledrissi dritter Neuzugang des SV Meppen - Heute Testspiel in Hoogeveen
  5. Lewejohann und Issa bilden Fahrgemeinschaft - RevierSport
  6. SG Wattenscheid 09 Issa Issa bleibt, Luvuezo kommt
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