Alberto Dossena: Full Como 1907 Player Profile
Career, statistics, playing style, return from Cagliari and role in Cesc Fàbregas’s system.
Alberto Dossena is an experienced Italian centre-back in the Como 1907 squad. The Brescia-born defender brings Serie A knowledge, aerial strength, physical competitiveness and experience across Italy’s professional divisions.
Como signed Dossena from Cagliari in June 2024 after his strong 2023-24 Serie A season. He made 23 league appearances in his first campaign with Como, then returned to Cagliari on loan for the second half of 2025-26 before rejoining Como.
His profile provides a different option in Cesc Fàbregas’s defence: a powerful penalty-area defender who can dominate aerial situations, protect the box and support the team’s set-piece threat.
7 essential facts about Alberto Dossena
- Born in BresciaHe was born on 13 October 1998.
- Atalanta educationHe completed part of his development in Atalanta’s academy.
- Experienced pathwayHe played for Perugia, Siena, Pistoiese, Alessandria and Avellino.
- Promotion with CagliariHe helped the club return to Serie A in 2023.
- Joined Como in 2024He signed a four-year contract.
- Number 13He wears Como’s number 13 shirt.
- Aerial specialistHis physicality makes him effective in both penalty areas.
Quick facts
Career
From Lumezzane to Atalanta
Dossena began his youth career with Lumezzane before joining Atalanta’s academy. His first senior years were built through loans at Perugia, Siena, Pistoiese and Alessandria, giving him experience in Serie B and Serie C.
Development at Avellino
A permanent move to Avellino in 2020 gave Dossena continuity. Across two seasons he made 47 league appearances and scored three goals, establishing himself as a physically imposing and reliable central defender.
Cagliari breakthrough
Dossena joined Cagliari in August 2022. He contributed to promotion from Serie B and became a regular in the following Serie A campaign, making 35 league appearances, scoring twice and adding four assists.
Alberto Dossena at Como 1907
Como announced Dossena’s signing in June 2024 on a four-year agreement. Fàbregas highlighted the importance of adding a player who already knew Serie A and described him as strong, competitive and capable of further development.
Dossena made 23 Serie A appearances for Como in 2024-25. On 21 January 2026, he returned to Cagliari on a straight loan until the end of the 2025-26 season, making 12 league appearances before returning to Como for 2026-27.
Key Como moments
- Signed from Cagliari in summer 2024.
- Twenty-three Serie A appearances in 2024-25.
- Part of Como’s first season back in the top flight.
- Loan spell at Cagliari in the second half of 2025-26.
- Returned to Como with a contract running to 2028.
Playing style
Aerial defending
Dossena’s size, timing and aggression make him effective when defending crosses, long balls and set pieces.
Penalty-area protection
He is at his best when reading deliveries, holding his position and winning first contact inside the box.
Physical duels
He uses his frame to compete with centre-forwards, defend direct attacks and protect possession.
Set-piece threat
Dossena attacks corners and free kicks with conviction. His scoring record is modest, but his presence forces opponents to dedicate aerial markers.
Distribution
He offers secure short circulation and can play direct passes when the opposition blocks central build-up routes.
Role in Cesc Fàbregas’s system
Fàbregas asks Como’s centre-backs to defend space and participate in possession. Dossena is primarily valuable as a box defender, aerial specialist and physical reference against direct opponents.
In possession, he can circulate the ball across the defensive line and identify safer forward passes. His strongest tactical fit comes in matches where Como need greater defensive presence in the penalty area or must manage an opponent with a powerful centre-forward.
His experience also increases competition in a young defensive group and provides a more traditional centre-back profile alongside mobile, ball-playing defenders.
Senior league statistics
| Club | League appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Perugia | 10 | 1 |
| Siena | 6 | 0 |
| Pistoiese | 28 | 0 |
| Alessandria | 26 | 0 |
| Avellino | 47 | 3 |
| Cagliari | 70 | 2 |
| Como 1907 | 23 | 0 |
Figures include Dossena’s 12-match Cagliari loan in 2025-26 and should be updated after future appearances.
Key strengths
- Aerial duels
- Penalty-area defending
- Physical strength
- Defensive positioning
- Clearances
- Set-piece presence
- Serie A experience
- Competitive mentality
- Direct passing
- Leadership by experience
Why Alberto Dossena is important to Como
Dossena gives Como experience and a specialist defensive profile. His ability to protect the box and compete in the air complements the speed and technical quality of the club’s other centre-backs.
After returning from his Cagliari loan, his challenge is to regain match rhythm and provide reliable depth during a season that includes domestic and European commitments.