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Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauskas prepares for Champions League match at Old Trafford

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauskas prepares for Champions League match at Old Trafford

Summary

Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauskas returns to England this week as his club prepares for a Champions League fixture at Old Trafford. The 49-year-old Lithuanian coach began his career in London two decades ago, working in community youth projects and Manchester United Soccer Schools while pursuing his UEFA coaching badges. Dambrauskas funded his initial move to London after appearing on the Lithuanian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2002. After years in non-league football and various academy roles, he climbed through the coaching ranks to his current position with the Azerbaijani club. He is now set to lead his side against Manchester United and Arsenal in the upcoming competition stage.

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•Valdas Dambrauskas leads Sabah in a Champions League match at Old Trafford.
•The coach gained his start in English football through Manchester United Soccer Schools in 2004.
•He previously managed at the community and non-league level within the London area.
•Dambrauskas moved to London in 2002 after winning 4,000 litas on a game show.

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