# Dovydas Sasnauskas

**Dovydas Sasnauskas** (born 2007) is a Lithuanian footballer who plays as a defender for Sheffield United U23 and has represented [Lithuania](https://www.edgepedia.org/lithuania) at under-19 and under-21 international level.<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup> He is right-footed.<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2007<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup> |
| Nationality | Lithuania<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup> |
| Position | Defender, preferred foot right<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup> |
| Club | Sheffield United U23; career has also included Sheffield United and Buxton<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup> |
| International | Lithuania U21 and Lithuania U19<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup> |
| Senior club debut | EFL Cup, Birmingham 2-1 Sheffield United, August 13, 2025, 90 minutes played<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup> |

## Club career

Sasnauskas is registered with Sheffield United, and FotMob lists his current team as the club's U23 side, with his career also including time at Sheffield United and Buxton.<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup> During the 2024-25 season he appeared in the National League North for Buxton, playing full 90-minute matches against Warrington Town (December 21, 2024, 1-0), Alfreton Town (December 26, 2024, 3-2), and Chester FC (January 11, 2025, 2-4).<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup>

His first recorded senior appearance for Sheffield United came in the [EFL Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/efl-cup) on August 13, 2025, when he played the full 90 minutes in a 2-1 defeat away at [Birmingham](https://www.edgepedia.org/birmingham); FotMob rated his performance 5.8.<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup> In the 2025-26 Championship season he was an unused substitute in matches against Bristol City (August 9, 2025), Ipswich Town (January 24, 2026), and Derby County (May 2, 2026).<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup>

## International career

Sasnauskas has progressed through Lithuania's youth national teams. The Lithuanian Football Federation's player record shows him in the U-17 Baltic Cup Tournament 2023, playing against Latvia (2-0) and Finland (1-3).<sup>[2](https://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/en/players/dovydas-sasnauskas-316672/)</sup> In November 2024 he played in the 2025 UEFA Under-19 qualifying round Group 3 matches against England (1-0), Belgium (4-1), and Bulgaria (0-2).<sup>[2](https://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/en/players/dovydas-sasnauskas-316672/)</sup> In 2025 he appeared in U-18 friendlies against Malta in March and the Baltic Cup U-19 against Estonia (1-0) and Latvia (2-1) in June.<sup>[2](https://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/en/players/dovydas-sasnauskas-316672/)</sup>

In September 2025 he moved up to the under-21 side for the 2027 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying competition, playing full matches in Group 8 against Ukraine (0-4) and Hungary (1-1).<sup>[2](https://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/en/players/dovydas-sasnauskas-316672/)</sup> FotMob also records him on the bench for a later Hungary U21 qualifier.<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup>

## Playing record

In his recorded 2025-26 season minutes, FotMob's season performance data shows a defensive profile: in 90 minutes of play he made 12 defensive contributions, including 9 clearances, 1 tackle, 1 interception, and 1 blocked shot, won 7 of 8 duels (87.5 percent) and 4 of 5 aerial duels, and completed 49 of 62 passes (79.0 percent).<sup>[1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)</sup>

## References

1. [Dovydas Sasnauskas - stats, career and market value, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1614815/dovydas-sasnauskas)
2. [Dovydas Sasnauskas - Lietuvos Futbolas (Lithuanian Football Federation player profile)](https://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/en/players/dovydas-sasnauskas-316672/)

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