From game show to Champions League - Sabah coach tells his incredible story
Summary
Valdas Dambrauskas, the coach of Azerbaijani football club Sabah, will manage his team in the Champions League at Old Trafford, England. His coaching career started 20 years ago after he used winnings from a Lithuanian gameshow to move to London and begin coaching, eventually earning important badges and working with various teams.Key Facts
- Valdas Dambrauskas is the coach of Sabah football club, which is competing in the Champions League.
- He first moved to London in 2002 after winning about £725 from a Lithuanian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?".
- The money helped him start coaching courses to earn official coaching licenses.
- Dambrauskas worked many casual jobs and coached at community projects, semi-professional clubs, and youth programs in England.
- He was the first Lithuanian to gain a UEFA coaching license through the London Football Association.
- He spent five years coaching for Manchester United Soccer Schools.
- Dambrauskas started coaching because he knew he would not make it as a professional player but wanted to stay involved in football.
- His career path has taken him across Europe and back to England for high-level football competitions.
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