Shayak Dost (born 1 May 2002) is a Pakistani professional

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who plays for

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and the Pakistan national team. Primarily a

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, Dost can also be deployed as a

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Club career

Lyallpur

In 2020 Dost was a member of

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. He made one appearance for the club in the 2020 PFF National Challenge Cup, taking part in its 0–1 defeat to

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. In 2021 he played for local club Balochistan Zorawars in the National Under-23 Football Championship.

WAPDA

By the next year he had joined

of the

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Loan to Abu Muslim

On 20 December 2023, Dost was approached by

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club

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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

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. He was subsequently awarded as top scorer of the competition.

Loan to Adalat Farah

On 26 December 2024, Ghazi along with fellow national teammates Haseeb Khan and

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joined

club Adalat Farah in the middle of the season on a loan deal.

International career

Dost represented Pakistan at the youth level in

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. 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

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, Pakistan's first fixture in nearly three-and-a-half years because of the

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's suspension by

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. He made his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in the eventual 0–1 away defeat.

Style of play

Primarily a

, Dost can also be deployed as a

. 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.

Career statistics

International

Honours

WAPDA

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: 2023–24

References

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