Shayak Dost (; born 1 May 2002) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays for Bangladesh Football League club City Club and the Pakistan national team. Primarily a left winger, Dost can also be deployed as a left midfielder or left wing-back.
Early life Dost was born to a working-class family in Killi Jamaldini, a small locality near Nushki in Balochistan province and is from the Jamaldini Baloch tribe. He studied from the high school until matriculation, and didn't continue education due to poverty.
Club career
Baloch Nushki Dost started his football career with local hometown club Baloch Nushki in 2018.
WAPDA In 2020, Dost joined departmental side WAPDA.
Loan to Lyallpur In 2020 Dost was a member of Lyallpur. He made one appearance for the club in the 2020 PFF National Challenge Cup, taking part in its 0–1 defeat to Baloch Quetta. In 2021 he also played for local club Balochistan Zorawars in the National Under-23 Football Championship.
Loan to Abu Muslim On 20 December 2023, Dost was approached by Afghanistan Champions League club Abu Muslim to sign a one-season deal. On 28 December, he finalised his move to the club.
He returned to WAPDA in May 2024 following the resumption of the 2023–24 PFF National Challenge Cup. He was subsequently awarded as top scorer of the competition.
Loan to Adalat Farah On 26 December 2024, Dost 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.
Loan to Brothers Union In January 2026, Dost joined the Bangladeshi football club Brothers Union for the second round of the Bangladesh Football League. Dost made his debut for the club on March 6, scoring against Bangladesh Police in the 73rd minute.
Loan to City Club In July 2026, Dost joined newly promoted Bangladesh Football League side City Club.
International career Dost represented Pakistan at the youth level in 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. He went on to make four appearances in the campaign.
In August 2022 Dost was called up for a trials with the senior national team. 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. He made his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in the eventual 0–1 away defeat.
Dost scored his first international goal on 31 March 2026 against Myanmar during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification at the Jinnah Sports Stadium.
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. Apart from his attacking prowess, Dost has been praised due to his abilities winning the ball back and his work-rate.
Personal life Dost is the youngest of his siblings and in 2005, he was three years old when his father passed away. His older brother Majid Ali also played football, and was selected for the Pakistan national team in 2003 for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Career statistics
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPakistan2022102023100202430202520202672Total232
Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dost goal.
+List of international goals scored by Shayak DostNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition131 March 2026Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan1–21–22027 AFC Asian Cup qualification2 10 June 2026 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives 1–0 2–02026 Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament
Honours
WAPDA
PFF National Challenge Cup: 2023–24, 2026
Pakistan Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament: 2026
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