 Dossena withNapoli in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrea Dossena | ||
| Date of birth | (1981-09-11)11 September 1981 (age 44) | ||
| Place of birth | Lodi, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger,left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2001 | Verona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2005 | Verona | 99 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Treviso | 21 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Udinese | 63 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Liverpool | 18 | (1) |
| 2010–2013 | Napoli | 83 | (3) |
| 2013 | →Palermo (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Sunderland | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Leyton Orient | 15 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Chiasso | 20 | (0) |
| 2017 | Piacenza | 6 | (1) |
| Total | 343 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Italy U-20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Italy | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Crema | ||
| 2021–2022 | Ravenna | ||
| 2022–2023 | Renate | ||
| 2023–2024 | Pro Vercelli | ||
| 2024–2025 | SPAL | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrea Dossena (Italian pronunciation:[anˈdrɛːadosˈseːna]; born 11 September 1981) is an Italianfootballcoach and former player who played as aleft winger orleft back.
Dossena started his professional career atVerona in 2001, having progressed through the club's youth ranks. Having made 99 league appearances for Verona, he joinedTreviso in 2005, and made 21 league appearances for the club. He then joinedUdinese in 2006, and had a successful two-year spell, which, after making 63 league appearances, saw him switch to English sideLiverpool in July 2008. However, he struggled to adapt to the English game, making just 18 league appearances in two seasons, and he returned to Italy in January 2010, when he signed forNapoli. Although he quickly established himself in the team, he fell out of favour during the 2012–13 season, and was loaned toPalermo, where he made 11 league appearances. In September 2013, having made 83 league appearances for Napoli, Dossena returned to England when he joined Sunderland. In November 2014, it was announced that Dossena had joined Leyton Orient on a free until the end of the season. He joined Chiasso in 2015. He last played forPiacenza in 2017.
He made his full international debut forItaly in 2007, and was part of their team at the2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, earning 10 caps in total.
Dossena began his career atVerona as a youth player before playing four seasons in their senior squad. He made hisSerie A debut on 18 November 2001 in thecity derby againstChievo.[2]
Italian Serie A teamTreviso signed Dossena in aco-ownership deal in 2005.[3] It was Treviso's first season in Serie A after they were promoted due toGenoa being denied this privilege as a result of their role inCaso Genoa.[4]
Udinese signed him in 2006 in aco-ownership with Treviso, which became permanent in June 2007. He was given the number 2 jersey and made 63 appearances in the two seasons with Udinese, scoring two league goals there.[5][6]
In October 2007, he was awarded an improved contract which last until 30 June 2012.[7]
On 4 July 2008,Liverpool confirmed the signing of Dossena on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, reported to be in the region of £7 million, becoming the second Italian to play for the club, afterDaniele Padelli.[8][9][10]
Dossena was signed as a direct replacement forJohn Arne Riise who left forRoma.[1] On 10 July 2008, it was announced that Dossena would wear the number 2 shirt.[11]His debut for Liverpool came on 16 August in the 1–0Premier League win overSunderland at theStadium of Light. The start to his career at Liverpool was marked by poor form and he was unsatisfied with his performances, tellingThe Guardian:
"I am not fully happy with my level. I must now get to a high level and maintain that, but first I have to battle to win selection. I am learning all the time".[12]
Dossena reinforced that he was committed to the club and explained that he was having difficulties adjusting because the pace of English football was significantly different from what he had experienced inSerie A. Despite his largely unimpressive performances, he received more opportunities to prove himself in the first team asFábio Aurélio, Liverpool's favoured left back, suffered an injury in late November.[13] He lost his first team slot with Aurelio's return from injury combined with the emergence ofEmiliano Insúa. He scored his first goal for Liverpool on 10 March 2009 againstReal Madrid in theUEFA Champions League after coming on as a substitute.[14] He scored his first goal in thePremier League four days later, on 14 March in the 4–1 victory againstManchester United atOld Trafford.[15] He scored both goals playing as an auxiliary left-winger as a late substitute in both games.
On 8 January 2010, Dossena signed forNapoli in a four-year contract, and was given the number eight shirt[16] The fee quoted was €4.25 million andAndriy Voronin left on the same day.[17] He made his debut for Napoli on 13 January 2010 in aCoppa Italia match againstJuventus.[18] HisSerie A debut forNapoli came on 17 January 2010 in the 0–0 againstPalermo at theSan Paolo Stadium.[19]
Dossena netted a brace in the final game of the season againstSiena on 13 May 2012, sending Napoli to a 2–1 win and guaranteeingEuropa League football.[20]
In January 2013, Dossena went on loan toPalermo.[21]
Following the return of Dossena's former Liverpool managerRafael Benítez to Napoli, Dossena was told he would be allowed to look for a new club.
On 2 September 2013, he moved toSunderland on a free transfer.[22] Dossena made his Sunderland debut on 27 October, playing at left back in a 2–1 victory over local rivalsNewcastle United.[23] However, Dossena was sent off in Sunderland's next game atHull City for a stamp onDavid Meyler.[24] He was released at the end of the 2013–14 season by Sunderland after losing out on first team action toMarcos Alonso.
On 6 November 2014, it was announced that Dossena would be joiningLeague One teamLeyton Orient on a free transfer until the end of the season. He played 15 games for Orient and scored one goal against Oldham Athletic.He was released by the club following their relegation toLeague Two.[25]
In February 2017, Dossena signed a contract until the end of the 2016–17 season withPiacenza after training with the club.[26] He was released at the end of his contract having made few appearances.[27]
Dossena played for the Italy U-20 team from 2000 to 2001, earning four caps.[28] He made his first appearance for theItaly senior side in a friendly againstSouth Africa on 17 October 2007.[29] Dossena won his second international cap when he came on at half-time during Italy's 2–2 draw withAustria on 20 August 2008.[30] He scored anown goal to put Italy 3–0 down againstBrazil in aConfederations Cup match on 21 June 2009, as Italy were eliminated in the first round of the competition.[31]
On 27 November 2019, Dossena was hired as new head coach ofSerie D clubCrema.[32]
On 15 July 2021, he was hired byRavenna, freshly relegated intoSerie D.[33]
On 13 June 2022, Dossena was unveiled as the new head coach ofSerie C clubRenate on a one-year deal, withSamuele Olivi as his assistant.[34]
After a lone season at Renate, on 15 June 2023 Dossena was unveiled as the new head coach of fellow Serie C clubPro Vercelli.[35] On 21 June 2024, Dossena departed Pro Vercelli to sign a two-year contract with Serie C clubSPAL.[36] After a lacklustre first half of the season, Dossena was dismissed on 3 February 2025.[37]
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