‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League
Valdas Dambrauskas, a football coach who led Sabah to the Champions League, reflects on his journey from winning a Lithuanian game show to working in London. His early success on television provided the financial foundation to pursue his coaching career in England.
Why it matters
It highlights the unconventional career paths in professional sports and the global nature of football coaching talent.
Valdas Dambrauskas (centre right) has taken Sabah to the league phase of the Champions League for the first time. Valdas Dambrauskas (centre right) has taken Sabah to the league phase of the Champions League for the first time. Champions League ‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League Valdas Dambrauskas takes Sabah to Manchester United after journeying from Lithuania and a game show win, via London pub work
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