Thomas Dossevi

Togolese footballer

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.

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

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.

In August 2007, Dossevi joined FC Nantes.

Whilst on trial at the club, he scored twice in Swindon Town's 3–2 win over Nottingham Forest on 31 July 2010. 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. His first Football League goal for the club came in a 2–2 draw with Hartlepool United on 14 August 2010. He left Swindon by mutual consent on 26 April 2011, having scored 3 goals in 31 appearances.

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

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

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.

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.