He then played for Udinese, Sampdoria and Perugia, where he retired in 1992. Dossena is mostly remembered for his time with Sampdoria, where he achieved notable domestic and international success, winning the 1988–89 Coppa Italia, the 1989–90 European Cup Winners' Cup, the 1990–91 Serie A title, and the 1991 Supercoppa Italiana, also losing out on the 1990 European Super Cup final to European Cup winners and Serie A rivals Milan.
He played for Udinese, Sampdoria and Perugia, retiring in 1992. Dossena is most remembered for his time at Sampdoria, where he achieved notable domestic and international success, winning the Coppa Italia, the European Cup Winners' Cup, the Serie A title, and the Supercoppa Italiana. He also lost to Milan in the European Super Cup final of 1990.