Dovydas Sasnauskas

Dovydas Sasnauskas

Personal information
Full name	Dovydas Sasnauskas
Date of birth	(2007-02-16) 16 February 2007 (age 18) [1]
Place of birth	England
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Sheffield United
Number	37
Youth career
	Chelsea
	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Sheffield United	0	(0)
2024–25	→ Buxton (loan)	4	(0)
International career
	Lithuania U-19	3	(1)
	Lithuania U-21
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dovydas Sasnauskas (born 16 February 2007) is an English-born Lithuanian footballer who plays as a defender for Sheffield United. ^[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

Dovydas 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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Buxton (loan) [6]	2024–25	NL North	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Sheffield United	2025–26	EFL Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	0

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. 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. 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. "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.

External links

• Dovydas Sasnauskas at Soccerway