Liam Bossin

Liam Bossin (born 15 July 1996 in Belgium) is an Irish footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper for Dutch Eerste Divisie side FC Dordrecht.[1]

Liam Bossin
Personal information
Full name Liam Bossin
Date of birth (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996
Place of birth Sint-Pieters-Woluwe, Belgium
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)
Club information
Current team
 FC Dordrecht
Number 1
Youth career
–2013 RWS Bruxelles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 RWS Bruxelles 3 (0)
2013–2017     RSC Anderlecht 0 (0)
2017–2019     Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2020   Cork City 7 (0)
2021–   FC Dordrecht 1 (0)
National team
2014–2015 Republic of Ireland U19
2016–2018 Republic of Ireland U21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2021

Club career

Belgium

At the age of 16, Bossin debuted for RWS Bruxelles in the Belgian Second Division.[2] He made 3 appearances for the club[3] before signing for RSC Anderlecht, Belgium's most successful club, where would he mainly feature for the club's reserve team. In late 2016, he went on trial with Barnsley and stated that he was looking to spend time out on loan but his club decided against this.[4][5]

England

In 2017, he signed for English EFL Championship outfit Nottingham Forest having failed to make an appearance for RSC Anderlecht.[6] However, he failed to mane an appearance there due to a change of head coach.[7] He spent 2 years at the club and was released by at the end of the 2018–19 season supposedly over his height, with the club wanting taller goalkeepers.[8] After being released by Nottingham Forest, Bossin spent time on trial with EFL League Two side Swindon Town, playing in a friendly game against Manchester United XI but ultimately not signing for the club.[9]

Ireland

Bossin signed for Cork City in the League of Ireland Premier Division ahead of the 2020 season.[10][11] His debut came in the opening game of the season, a 1–0 loss to newly promoted Shelbourne.[12] In February 2020 Bossin was hospitalised following a head injury against Finn Harps, being discharged the next day.[13] On the 4th August 2020 he played in the Munster Senior Cup Final as his side were beaten 2–0 by non league club Rockmount after extra time.[14] Bossin finished the season with 10 appearances in all competitions as Cork finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division.[15]

Holland

Bossin signed for Dutch Eerste Divisie side FC Dordrecht in January 2021.[16] He made his debut in a 3–0 loss to Almere City on the 22nd January 2021.[17]

International career

Despite being born in Belgium, Bossin qualifies to play for the Republic of Ireland through his Irish mother who is from Carrick-on-Suir.[18] He has played for the Republic of Ireland U19s as well as the Republic of Ireland U21s.[19][20][21]

Career statistics

Professional appearances – correct as of 27 January 2021.[22]

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RWS Bruxelles 2012–13 Belgian Second Division 3000——0[lower-alpha 1]030
RSC Anderlecht 2013–14 Belgian First Division A 0000—0[lower-alpha 2]00[lower-alpha 3]000
2014–15 0000—0[lower-alpha 4]00[lower-alpha 3]000
2015–16 0000—0[lower-alpha 5]0—00
2016–17 0000—0[lower-alpha 4]0—00
RSC Anderlecht Total 0000—000000
Nottingham Forest 2017–18 EFL Championship 000000——00
2018–19 000000——00
Nottingham Forest Total 000000——00
Cork City 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division 7020——1[lower-alpha 6]0100
FC Dordrecht 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 10————10
Career Total 11020000010140
  1. Appearances in Belgian Second Division Play-offs
  2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. Appearances in Belgian Super Cup
  4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League
  5. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. Appearances in Munster Senior Cup

References
  1. https://int.soccerway.com/players/liam-bossin/292779/
  2. From pillar to posts for new Cork City keeper Liam Bossin echolive.ie
  3. https://int.soccerway.com/players/liam-bossin/292779/
  4. https://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/keeper-liam-looks-to-progress-35109627.html
  5. https://www.extratime.com/articles/24123/meet-cork-citys-new-recruit---liam-bossin/
  6. I am so grateful for a chance with Cork City says new keeper Liam Bossin echolive.ie
  7. From books in Belgium to clean sheets in Cork - An interview with Liam Bossin extratime.ie
  8. Cork City keeper Liam Bossin walking tall on Leeside after being cut by Nottingham Forest for being too short at 6’2
  9. https://www.extratime.com/articles/24123/meet-cork-citys-new-recruit---liam-bossin/
  10. https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30971674.html#:~:text=Former%20Ireland%20U21%20goalkeeper%20Liam,fixture%20list%20was%20revealed%20today.
  11. https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2019/12/20/liam-bossin-signs-for-city/
  12. https://www.extratime.com/articles/24455/league-report-cork-city-0---1-shelbourne/
  13. https://www.newstalk.com/sport/cork-goalkeeper-liam-bossin-discharged-hospital-975489
  14. https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/42013/2/
  15. https://int.soccerway.com/players/liam-bossin/292779/
  16. https://www.extratime.com/articles/26500/former-cork-city-and-ireland-under-21-goalkeeper-liam-bossin-joins-dutch-side-fc-dordrecht/
  17. https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/lineups/almere-city-vs-dordrecht_game_16614945_sl.html
  18. https://www.extratime.com/articles/24123/meet-cork-citys-new-recruit---liam-bossin/
  19. https://www.extratime.com/articles/24123/meet-cork-citys-new-recruit---liam-bossin/
  20. https://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/keeper-liam-looks-to-progress-35109627.html
  21. https://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/250065934
  22. "Republic of Ireland – L.Bossin". Int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.