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) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Pakistan U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Pakistan U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | Pakistan | 13 | (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, 26 March 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[edit]
Lyallpur[edit]
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.[3]
WAPDA[edit]
By the next year he had joined WAPDA of the Pakistan Premier League.[1]
Loan to Abu Muslim[edit]
On 20 December 2023, Dost was approached by Afghanistan Champions League club Abu Muslim FC to sign a one-season deal.[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][7]
International career[edit]
Dost represented Pakistan at the youth level in 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[8] He went on to make four appearances in the campaign.[9]
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.[10][11] He made his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in the eventual 0–1 away defeat.[12]
Career statistics[edit]
International[edit]
- As of 26 March 2024[13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | |
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "U23 SEMI-FINALISTS DECIDED". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Ahmed, Faiz (20 December 2023). "Pakistan Footballer Set to Join Afghanistan Football Club". ProPakistani.
- ^ Ahmed, Faiz (28 December 2023). "Pakistan's Shayak Dost Officially Signs for Abu Muslim FC in Afghanistan Premier League". ProPakistani.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (2024-05-02). "WAPDA, PAF win big in Challenge Cup R2". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Alexander, Shayan Obaid (3 May 2024). "Two Pakistani Footballers Leave Afghan Champions League For Domestic Cup". ProPakistani.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sohail, Shahrukh. "5 TALKING POINTS FROM NEPAL VS. PAKISTAN". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT Profile – Shayak Dost". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
External links[edit]
- Shayak Dost at National-Football-Teams.com
- Shayak Dost at Global Sports Archive
- Shayak Dost at Soccerway