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Personal information
Full name Giuseppe Dossena
Date of birth (1958-05-02) 2 May 1958 (age 67)
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976-1987
1977-1978
1978-1979
1979-1981
1987-1988
1988-1991
1991-1992
Torino
Pistoiese (loan)
Cesena (loan)
Bologna (loan)
Udinese
Sampdoria
Perugia
National team
1981-1987 Italy
Teams managed
1998-2000
2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Ghana
Albania
Al-Ittihad
Cisco Roma
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Giuseppe Dossena is a former Italian football player. He was born on 2 May, 1958. He played as a Midfielder and was known for his skills on the field. Giuseppe Dossena also had the honor of playing for the Italy national team.

Playing for Different Clubs

Giuseppe Dossena played for many different football clubs during his career. He started his journey with Torino in 1976. He also spent time on loan at Pistoiese and Cesena.

Later, he played for Bologna before returning to Torino for several years. After that, he joined Udinese. One of his most notable periods was with Sampdoria, where he played for four seasons. He finished his playing career at Perugia in 1992.

Playing for Italy

Giuseppe Dossena also represented his country, Italy, on the international stage. He played for the Italy national team from 1981 to 1987. During this time, he played in 38 matches and scored 1 goal for his country.

He was also part of the Italian squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. This is a huge achievement for any football player!


After His Playing Career

After retiring as a player, Giuseppe Dossena became a football manager. He coached several teams, including the national teams of Ghana and Albania. He also managed clubs like Al-Ittihad and Cisco Roma.

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