Shayak Dost
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Nushki, Pakistan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | WAPDA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Lyallpur | ||
| 2021 | → Balochistan Zorawar (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| 2022– | WAPDA | ||
| 2023–2024 | → Abu Muslim (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Adalat Farah (loan) | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Pakistan U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Pakistan U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | Pakistan | 14 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:46, 24 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:46, 11 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Shayak Dost (born 1 May 2002) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays for WAPDA and the Pakistan national team.[1] Primarily a left winger, Dost can also be deployed as a left midfielder or left wing-back.
Club career
Lyallpur
In 2020 Dost was a member of Lyallpur FC. He made one appearance for the club in the 2020 PFF National Challenge Cup, taking part in its 0–1 defeat to Baloch Quetta.[2] In 2021 he played for local club Balochistan Zorawars in the National Under-23 Football Championship.
WAPDA
By the next year he had joined WAPDA of the Pakistan Premier League.[1]
Loan to Abu Muslim
On 20 December 2023, Dost was approached by Afghanistan Champions League club Abu Muslim FC to sign a one-season deal.[3][4] On 28 December, he finalised his move to the club.[5]
He returned to WAPDA in May 2024 following the resumption of the 2023–24 PFF National Challenge Cup.[6] He was subsequently awarded as top scorer of the competition.[7][8]
Loan to Adalat Farah
On 26 December 2024, Ghazi along with fellow national teammates Haseeb Khan and Alamgir Ghazi joined Afghanistan Champions League club Adalat Farah in the middle of the season on a loan deal.[9]
International career
Dost represented Pakistan at the youth level in 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[10] He went on to make four appearances in the campaign.[11]
In August 2022 Dost was called up for a trials with the senior national team.[1] In November the same year, he was included in Pakistan's squad for a friendly against Nepal, Pakistan's first fixture in nearly three-and-a-half years because of the Pakistan Football Federation's suspension by FIFA.[12][13] He made his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in the eventual 0–1 away defeat.
Style of play
Primarily a left winger, Dost can also be deployed as a left midfielder or left wing-back. He provides box-to-box mentality in the wings throughout 90 minutes, running up and down the field, helping the team in transitional play.[3][5] Apart from his attacking prowess, Dost has been praised due to his abilities winning the ball back and his work-rate.[3][5]
Career statistics
International
- As of 11 June 2024[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 0 | |
Honours
WAPDA
References
- ^ a b c Farrukh, Muneeb. "Talented striker Waheed upbeat ahead of PFF Trials". SAMAA. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "PFIC profile". Pakistan Football Information Center. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Ahmed, Faiz (20 December 2023). "Pakistan Footballer Set to Join Afghanistan Football Club". ProPakistani.
- ^ "شایق دوست بازیکن تیم ملی فوتبال پاکستان، در آستانه پیوستن به لیگ قهرمانان افغانستان". fa (in Persian). 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ a b c Ahmed, Faiz (28 December 2023). "Pakistan's Shayak Dost Officially Signs for Abu Muslim FC in Afghanistan Premier League". ProPakistani.
- ^ Alexander, Shayan Obaid (3 May 2024). "Two Pakistani Footballers Leave Afghan Champions League For Domestic Cup". ProPakistani.
- ^ Raza, Abdul (2024-05-12). "WAPDA wins National Challenge Cup 2023-24 Title". The Sports Side. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "WAPDA retain Challenge Cup". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Mustafa, Usama (2024-12-26). "Three Pakistan Players Join Afghan Side Adalat Farah FC". ProPakistani. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Lakhani, Faizan. "Pakistan Football Federation announce 23-member squad for AFC U-19 championship qualifiers". geo.tv. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Global Sports Archive profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan Announces Team for Football Friendly Against Nepal". Pro Pakistani. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "PFF announces squad for Nepal friendly". Geo Super. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT Profile – Shayak Dost". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
External links
- Shayak Dost at National-Football-Teams.com
- Shayak Dost at Global Sports Archive
- Shayak Dost at Soccerway