Shayak Dost

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. 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. 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.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dost goal.

Honours

WAPDA

PFF National Challenge Cup (2): 2023–24, 2026

Pakistan Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament: 2026