Liam Bossin Explained

Liam Bossin
Birth Date:1996 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium
Height:1.91 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Dordrecht
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:RWS Bruxelles
Years1:2013
Clubs1:RWS Bruxelles
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2017
Clubs2:Anderlecht
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2019
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Cork City
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Dordrecht
Caps5:86
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Oostende
Caps6:29
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Dordrecht
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2018
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:12 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19:30, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

Liam Bossin (born 15 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch club Dordrecht. Born in Belgium, he has represented Ireland at youth level.

Club career

Belgium

At the age of 16, Bossin debuted for RWS Bruxelles in the Belgian Second Division.[1] He made three appearances for the club before signing for Anderlecht, Belgium's most successful club, where would he mainly feature for the club's reserve team. In late 2016, he went on trial with Barnsley and stated that he was looking to spend time out on loan but his club decided against this.[2] [3]

England

In 2017, he signed for English EFL Championship outfit Nottingham Forest having failed to make an appearance for Anderlecht.[4] However, he failed to mane an appearance there due to a change of head coach.[5] He spent two years at the club and was released by at the end of the 2018–19 season. After being released by Nottingham Forest, Bossin spent time on trial with EFL League Two side Swindon Town, playing in a friendly game against Manchester United XI but ultimately not signing for the club.[3]

Ireland

Bossin signed for Cork City in the League of Ireland Premier Division ahead of the 2020 season.[6] [7] His debut came in the opening game of the season, a 1–0 loss to newly promoted Shelbourne.[8] In February 2020 Bossin was hospitalised following a head injury against Finn Harps, being discharged the next day.[9] On 4 August 2020, he played in the Munster Senior Cup Final as his side were beaten 2–0 by non league club Rockmount after extra time.[10] Bossin finished the season with ten appearances in all competitions as Cork finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division.

Netherlands

Bossin signed for Eerste Divisie side FC Dordrecht in January 2021.[11] He made his debut in a 3–0 loss to Almere City on 22 January 2021.[12]

Oostende

On 28 July 2023, Bossin signed for Challenger Pro League club Oostende on a three-year contract with the option for a further year.[13]

Return to Dordrecht

On 19 July 2024, Bossin returned to Dordrecht, following Oostende's bankruptcy.[14]

International career

Despite being born in Belgium, Bossin qualifies to play for the Republic of Ireland through his Irish mother who is from Carrick-on-Suir.[3] He has played for the Republic of Ireland U19s as well as the Republic of Ireland U21s.[3] [2] [15]

Career statistics

[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RWS Bruxelles2012–13Belgian Second Division30000030
Anderlecht2013–14Belgian First Division A0000000000
2014–150000000000
2015–1600000000
2016–1700000000
Total0000000000
Nottingham Forest2017–18EFL Championship00000000
2018–1900000000
Total00000000
Cork City2020League of Ireland Premier Division702010100
FC Dordrecht2020–21Eerste Divisie10000100
2021–2238010390
2022–2315000150
Total6301000640
Career total73030000010770

Notes and References

  1. https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/From-pillar-to-posts-for-new-Cork-City-keeper-Liam-Bossin--4de60269-321e-49d9-9cd1-1885066a5d4b-ds From pillar to posts for new Cork City keeper Liam Bossin
  2. Web site: Keeper Liam looks to progress. independent.
  3. Web site: Meet Cork City's new recruit - Liam Bossin. ExtraTime.com. 3 July 2021. 28 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191228011006/https://www.extratime.ie/articles/24123/meet-cork-citys-new-recruit---liam-bossin/. live.
  4. https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/I-am-so-grateful-for-a-chance-with-Cork-City-says-new-keeper-Liam-Bossin-499bb938-bb8b-4697-9f35-c599d415d58b-ds I am so grateful for a chance with Cork City says new keeper Liam Bossin
  5. https://www.extratime.com/articles/24766/from-books-in-belgium-to-clean-sheets-in-cork---an-interview-liam-bossin/ From books in Belgium to clean sheets in Cork - An interview with Liam Bossin
  6. Web site: CLAFFEY. MARTIN. December 20, 2019. Former Anderlecht goalie signs for Cork City as Ryan and Griffin depart. The Irish Examiner.
  7. Web site: Liam Bossin signs for City!. 20 December 2019. 27 January 2021. 7 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210207045303/https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2019/12/20/liam-bossin-signs-for-city/. live.
  8. Web site: League Report: Cork City 0 - 1 Shelbourne. ExtraTime.com.
  9. Web site: Cork goalkeeper Liam Bossin discharged from hospital. Will. O'Callaghan. Newstalk. 27 January 2021. 1 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301165743/https://www.newstalk.com/sport/cork-goalkeeper-liam-bossin-discharged-hospital-975489. live.
  10. Web site: Munster Senior Cup Final Report: Cork City 0 - 2 Rockmount. ExtraTime.com. 3 July 2021. 1 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201185937/https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/42013/2/. live.
  11. Web site: Former Cork City and Ireland under-21 goalkeeper Liam Bossin joins Dutch side FC Dordrecht. ExtraTime.com. 3 July 2021. 3 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703202516/https://www.extratime.com/articles/26500/former-cork-city-and-ireland-under-21-goalkeeper-liam-bossin-joins-dutch-side-fc-dordrecht/. live.
  12. Web site: Lineups for Almere City 3-0 Dordrecht. Sports Mole. 27 January 2021. 3 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703202442/https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/lineups/almere-city-vs-dordrecht_game_16614945_sl.html. live.
  13. Web site: LIAM BOSSIN NIEUWE DOELMAN. LIAM BOSSIN NEW GOALKEEPER. Dutch. kvo.be. 28 July 2023. 28 July 2023.
  14. Web site: FC Dordrecht. Liam Bossin keert terug bij FC Dordrecht. Liam Bossin returns to FC Dordrecht. 19 July 2024. 19 July 2024. nl.
  15. Web site: Liam Bossin | Football Association of Ireland. www.fai.ie. 27 January 2021. 1 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201120355/https://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/250065934. live.
  16. Web site: Republic of Ireland – L.Bossin. Soccerway. 2020-01-27. 16 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416130736/https://int.soccerway.com/players/liam-bossin/292779/. live.