Thomas Dossevi Explained

Thomas Dossevi
Fullname:Thomas Folivi Dossevi[1]
Birth Date:1979 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Chambray-lès-Tours, France
Height:1.83 m
Currentclub:Boulogne (U19 Manager)
Position:Striker, winger
Years1:2000–2001
Years2:2001–2003
Years3:2003–2005
Years4:2005–2007
Years5:2007–2010
Years6:2010–2011
Years7:2012
Years8:2013–2014
Years9:2015–2016
Clubs1:ASOA Valence
Clubs2:Châteauroux
Clubs3:Stade Reims
Clubs4:Valenciennes
Clubs5:Nantes
Clubs6:Swindon Town
Clubs7:Chonburi
Clubs8:Valenciennes B
Clubs9:USL Dunkerque
Caps1:26
Caps2:33
Caps3:35
Caps4:51
Caps5:41
Caps6:27
Caps7:10
Caps8:14
Caps9:9
Goals1:7
Goals2:4
Goals3:8
Goals4:8
Goals5:9
Goals6:3
Goals7:4
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:246
Totalgoals:43
Nationalyears1:2002–2012
Nationalteam1:Togo
Nationalcaps1:29
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:2019–
Managerclubs1:Boulogne (U19)

Thomas Folivi Dossevi (born 6 March 1979) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker and winger. He is the manager of Boulogne's U19 squad. Born in France, he recorded 29 caps and two goals for the Togo national team from 2002 to 2012.

Club career

Early career

Dossevi was born in Chambray-lès-Tours, France. He spent his early career at ASOA Valence and Châteauroux and Stade Reims.

Valenciennes

In the summer transfer window, Dossevi joined Valenciennes. Ahead of a new season, L'Équipe reported that Dossevi was on the verge of leaving Valenciennes.[2]

Nantes

In August 2007, Dossevi joined FC Nantes.[3]

Swindon Town

Whilst on trial at the club, he scored twice in Swindon Town's 3–2 win over Nottingham Forest on 31 July 2010.[4] He signed a one-year contract at the club for the 2010–11 season on 3 August 2010, with an option of extending this contract by a further 12 months.[5] His first Football League goal for the club came in a 2–2 draw with Hartlepool United on 14 August 2010.[6] He left Swindon by mutual consent on 26 April 2011, having scored 3 goals in 31 appearances.[7]

Chonburi

Dossevi signed one-year contract with Chonburi on 9 March 2012, the deadline day of Thai Premier League.

International career

Dossevi was a member of the Togo national team, for which he was called up to the 2006 World Cup.

Coaching career

During his time in USL Dunkerque, Dosevvi also worked as a coach for the club. Retiring in the summer 2016, he became a scout at Standard Liège and worked for the club in two years. On 1 October 2019, Dosevvi was appointed manager of US Boulogne's U19 squad.[8]

Personal life

Thomas is the son of former Togolese player Pierre-Antoine Dossevi. He was one of the surviving witnesses of a bus shooting in Angola during the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Togo . FIFA . 28 . 21 March 2014 . 6 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf . 10 June 2019.
  2. News: Dossevi on departure (in French:Dossevi sur le départ). https://archive.today/20130217123022/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2007/20070808_081208Dev.html. dead. 17 February 2013. L'Équipe. French. 8 August 2007. 12 January 2013.
  3. News: Dossevi joined Nantes (in French:Dossevi rejoint Nantes). https://archive.today/20130217144406/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2007/20070810_183908Dev.html. dead. 17 February 2013. L'Equipe. French. 10 August 2007. 12 January 2013.
  4. News: Dossevi eyes Swindon deal . Sky Sports . 31 July 2010 . 27 April 2011 .
  5. News: Swindon Town sign Togo striker Thomas Dossevi . BBC Sport . 3 August 2010 . 27 April 2011 .
  6. News: Hartlepool 2–2 Swindon . BBC Sport . 14 August 2010 . 27 April 2011 .
  7. News: Striker Thomas Dossevi leaves Swindon by mutual consent . BBC Sport . 26 April 2011 . 26 April 2011 .
  8. http://www.usbco.com/thomas-dossevi-nouvel-entraineur-des-u19-a4968.html THOMAS DOSSEVI, NOUVEL ENTRAÎNEUR DES U19
  9. Web site: 2010-01-08. Togo team bus attacked by gunfire in Angola. 2021-10-21. the Guardian. en.