From quiz show to Champions League: Dambrauskas' unlikely path

Valdas Dambrauskas went from winning a Lithuanian quiz show to managing Sabah against Manchester United.

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What happened. Valdas Dambrauskas, now manager of Sabah, appeared on the Lithuanian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2002, winning about £725. He used the money to move to England and pursue a coaching career, which has led him to take Sabah to Manchester United in the Champions League.

• He correctly answered that Lithuania produces the most electricity per capita.
• Dambrauskas worked in London pubs while chasing his coaching dream.
• His journey from Lithuania to the Champions League is now complete.

“At that time it was quite big money.”

— Valdas Dambrauskas

Dambrauskas' Sabah side will face Manchester United, marking a remarkable rise from his quiz show days.

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