Player Profile

Thomas DOSSEVI

Full name
Thomas Folivi DOSSEVI

Date of birth
June 3rd, 1979 - Chambray-lès-Tours

First joined
August 4th, 2010 [unattached]

First team debut
August 7th, 2010 vs. Brighton and Hove Albion (Home)

Last match played
March 8th, 2011 vs. Plymouth Argyle (Away)

Positions

CF
International career
TOGO
Full international
29 apps, 1 goals.
(1 apps whilst at STFC)

A Togolese international striker, Dossevi signed for the Town on a year's contract in August 2010, shortly after scoring twice against Nottingham Forest in a pre-season friendly, whilst on trial. He made his debut in the opening game of the season the following weekend - a 2-1 home defeat by Brighton in which Dossevi was visibly struggling with the competitive nature of the game - the Seagulls' defender Adam El-Abd giving him an uncomfortable introduction to League One football, and a frustrated Dossevi was withdrawn at half-time.

Dossevi opened his Town account the following weekend - having come on as a second half substitute on the hour, he scored with a superb finish against Hartlepool, helping the Town to come from two goals down to draw the game. However, though Dossevi's workrate couldn't be faulted, he struggled to come to terms with the English game - so much so that manager Danny Wilson went on record to say that he thought the striker was trying too hard after missing two golden chances in a home defeat to Plymouth in September - Dossevi himself even turning down an international call-up to help settle in. Perhaps because of his desperation to do well, he regularly found himself in offside positions and committed clumsy fouls, to the frustation of the Town's support - and he was in and out of the side during his entire stay at the County Ground, as Swindon were relegated to the fourth tier, Dossevi netting just three times over the course of the season. Before the season was up, new manager Paul Hart decided that he would be surplus to requirements, and his contract was terminated by mutual consent at the end of April.

Playing Record


Senior

Season LEAGUE FA CUP EFL CUP OTHER TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
2010/11 16 (+11) 3 0 (+3) - 0 (+1) - - - 16 (+15) 3
TOTAL 16 (+11) 3 0 (+3) - 0 (+1) - - - 16 (+15) 3

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Season RES. LGE TOTAL
AppsGls Apps Gls
2010/11 4 1 4 1
TOTAL 4 1 4 1

Career details


Club Details
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux

Châteauroux
 (youth)
July 1998 
ASOA Valence

Valence
July 2000 (loan)
Stade de Reims

Stade de Reims
November 2003 
Valenciennes

Valenciennes
July 2005 
Nantes

Nantes
August 2007 
Swindon Town

Swindon
August 4th, 2010 (unattached); released (rptd April 25th, 2011)
Colchester United

Colchester United
January 16th, 2012 (trial)
Chonburi

Chonburi
March 9th, 2012 
Valenciennes

Valenciennes
December 2013 
USL Dunkerque

Dunkerque
July 2014 (player-coach)
Royal Standard de Liège

Standard Liège
August 2016 (appointed scout); sacked (June 12th, 2018)
US Boulogne

Boulogne
October 2019 (appointed youth coach)