Renato Dossena
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Renato Dossena is an Italian
footballer who plays for Empoli
.
, Liguria
, Dossena started his career with Ligurian club Genoa
but released in 2002. He then spent his youth career at Empoli
, Tuscany
. Since 2005–06, he also awarded a shirt number (37) in the first team to play as a backup keeper. He spent 2 seasons with Serie C2
club Rovigo
in 2006–07 and 2007–08 season and played as a regular starter. Rovigo also signed him in co-ownership deal in 2007.
In 2008–09 Serie B season, Dossena returned to Empoli and played as the understudy of Davide Bassi
, ahead Gianmarco D'Oria, then ahead Alberto Pelagotti in 2009–10 Serie B
. In 2010–11 Serie B
season, Empoli loaned Bassi to Torino and sent Dossena to Barletta in co-ownership
deal; Empoli signed Jasmin Handanovič
as replacement and promoted Pelagotti to second keeper.
At Barletta, he was the backup of Andrea Tesoniero
, ahead Giuseppe Di Masi
. He also played twice in 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro.
On 31 January 2011, he was exchanged with defender Giovanni Bruno.
On 1 July 2011 he returned to Empoli. Despite he picked no.1 shirt, the first choice was the fellow youth graduate Alberto Pelagotti.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
footballer who plays for Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
.
Biography
Born in SavonaSavona
Savona is a seaport and comune in the northern Italian region of Liguria, capital of the Province of Savona, in the Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea....
, Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
, Dossena started his career with Ligurian club Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
but released in 2002. He then spent his youth career at Empoli
Empoli
Empoli is a town and comune in Tuscany, Italy, about 20 km southwest of Florence, to the south of the Arno in a plain formed by the latter river. The plain has been usable for agriculture since Roman times. The commune's territory becomes a hilly one as it departs from the river...
, Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
. Since 2005–06, he also awarded a shirt number (37) in the first team to play as a backup keeper. He spent 2 seasons with Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
club Rovigo
Rovigo Calcio
Rovigo Calcio was an Italian association football club from Rovigo, Veneto.-History:The club was founded in 1893.In the 2005–06 season of Serie D, Rovigo finished first in Girone D, winning direct promotion to Serie C2, returning to a professional league for the first time in 56 years.In the...
in 2006–07 and 2007–08 season and played as a regular starter. Rovigo also signed him in co-ownership deal in 2007.
In 2008–09 Serie B season, Dossena returned to Empoli and played as the understudy of Davide Bassi
Davide Bassi
Davide Bassi is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sassuolo.-Biography:Born in Sarzana, Liguria, Bassi started his professional career at Tuscany club Massese. In 2005 he returned to Empoli in co-ownership deal. Bassi formally returned to Empoli on 1 July 2006. He became the first...
, ahead Gianmarco D'Oria, then ahead Alberto Pelagotti in 2009–10 Serie B
2009–10 Serie B
The 2009–10 Serie B season is the seventy-eighth edition since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contest the league, 15 of which returned from the 2008-09 season, 4 of which have been promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.-Stadiums and...
. In 2010–11 Serie B
2010–11 Serie B
The 2010–11 Serie B is the seventy-ninth season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contest the league, 15 of which returned from the 2009–10 season, 4 of which have been promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.-Events:On April 25, 2010 Livorno...
season, Empoli loaned Bassi to Torino and sent Dossena to Barletta in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal; Empoli signed Jasmin Handanovič
Jasmin Handanovic
Jasmin Handanović is a Slovenian football goalkeeper who plays for Maribor in Slovenian PrvaLiga.-Career:...
as replacement and promoted Pelagotti to second keeper.
At Barletta, he was the backup of Andrea Tesoniero
Andrea Tesoniero
Andrea Tesoniero is an Italian footballer who plays for Barletta.-Biography:Born in Vallo della Lucania, Campania, Tesoniero started his career at Melfi. In 2005–06 season he left for Arezzo, and left for Ternana in mid-season. He then left for Serie D club Arrone in 2007–08 season...
, ahead Giuseppe Di Masi
Giuseppe Di Masi
Giuseppe Adriano Di Masi is an Italian footballer who plays for Barletta at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-Biography:Di Masi started his career at hometown club Foggia where he became the first choice in 1999-2000 season, after Foggia relegated from Serie C1. In 2000, he was signed for Roma along with...
. He also played twice in 2010–11 Coppa Italia Lega Pro.
On 31 January 2011, he was exchanged with defender Giovanni Bruno.
On 1 July 2011 he returned to Empoli. Despite he picked no.1 shirt, the first choice was the fellow youth graduate Alberto Pelagotti.