Dovydas Sasnauskas

Dovydas Sasnauskas
Personal information
Full name Dovydas Sasnauskas
Date of birth (2007-02-16) 16 February 2007[1]
Place of birth London, England
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 37
Youth career
–2023 Chelsea
2023– Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Sheffield United 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Buxton (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2023 Lithuania U16 5 (0)
2023 Lithuania U17 3 (0)
2024–2025 Lithuania U18 1 (0)
2024–2025 Lithuania U19 8 (1)
2025– Lithuania U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2025

Dovydas Sasnauskas (born 16 February 2007) is an Lithuanian footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Sheffield United. Born in England to Lithuanian parents. He plays for the Lithuania at youth level.[2]

Club career

Sasnauskas started his career with Chelsea's youth development squad before signing for Sheffield United's youth development squad in 2023.[3] He signed his first senior professional contract in July 2024.[4][5] Later in 2024, he joined Buxton on loan in the National League North where he made four appearances for the Bucks.[6] He was recalled from his loan spell in January 2025 due to injuries at his parent club.[7]

In July 2025, Sasnauskas signed a new long-term contract with the Blades.[8] Sasnauskas made his senior debut for Sheffield United on 14 August 2025 starting in 2-1 defeat to Birmingham City in the League Cup.[9][10] An error from Sasnauskas led to Birmingham City scoring the opening goal in the defeat at St Andrew's Stadium.[11][12]

Style of play

Sasnauskas plays as a centre-half.[3][10]

Personal life

Sasnauskas was born in England to Lithuanian parents and he speaks Lithuanian.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Buxton (loan)[6] 2024–25 NL North 4000000040
Sheffield United 2025–26 EFL Championship 0000100010
Career total 4000100050

Honours

Estonia U19

References

  1. ↑ "Dovydas Sasnauskas". ESPN. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Dovydas Sasnauskas sezonui ruošiasi su pagrindine „Sheffield United" komanda". TV3 (in Lithuanian). 16 July 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Hall, Danny (14 July 2025). "Sheffield United rookie could exploit transfer uncertainty to seize first-team chance after future decision". The Star. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Seven pen pro deals". Sheffield United Football Club. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "17-metis lietuvis pasirašė profesionalią sutartį su „Sheffield United" klubu Visą straipsnį galite rasti". TV3 Sportas (in Lithuanian). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 Mail, Harry (31 July 2025). "Sheffield United defender Dovydas Sasnauskas had a 'decent' game against OGC Nice on Wednesday, according to The Star reporter Danny Hall". the72.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Duffy, Mark (17 January 2025). "Doncaster Rovers defender joins Buxton on loan, but Sheffield United and Stockport County players return to parent clubs". Buxton Advertiser. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Academy duo pen new deals". Sheffield United Football Club. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Dovydas Sasnauskas makes senior debut as Sheffield United exit Carabao Cup". Baltic Football News. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  10. 1 2 "18-metis lietuvis debiutavo pagrindinėje „Sheffield United" klubo sudėtyje". LRT Lituanica Sportas (in Lithuanian). 14 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Birmingham lead Sheffield Utd after a horrific back-pass from Dovydas Sasnauskas". Sky Sports News. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "18-mečio lietuvio debiutas istoriniame Anglijos futbolo klube prisvilo". 15min (in Lithuanian). 14 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "U-19 Baltic Cup" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
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