Alberto Dossena, born on 13 October 1998 (age 27), is an Italian central defender whose senior career has come into focus at Cagliari. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.90m) defender, he had a quieter route through his early years before becoming properly established in Sardinia.
It is at Cagliari that his career has gained its shape. Across three seasons he has made 69 league appearances and scored two league goals, with both goals coming in 2023-24, when he played 35 times in the league. That was the season in which he looked less like a player passing through and more like a regular part of the side.
In 2025-26, Dossena has made 11 Serie A appearances without scoring. His market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt.
Dossena’s career is not a long list of headline moves or dramatic reinventions. It is, so far, the story of a tall Italian centre-half who worked his way into a serious role at Cagliari and has built his profile there.
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