Shayak Dost (born 1 May 2002) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays for Bangladesh Football League club Brothers Union and the Pakistan national team. Primarily a left winger, Dost can also be deployed as a left midfielder or left wing-back.
Dost started his football career with local hometown club Baloch Nushki in 2018.
In 2020, Dost joined departmental side WAPDA.
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 0âÂÂ1 defeat to Baloch Quetta. In 2021 he also played for local club Balochistan Zorawars in the National Under-23 Football Championship.
On 20 December 2023, Dost was approached by Afghanistan Champions League club Abu Muslim FC 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 2023âÂÂ24 PFF National Challenge Cup. He was subsequently awarded as top scorer of the competition.
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.
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.
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 0âÂÂ1 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.
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.
Dost's older brother Majid Ali also played football, and was selected for the Pakistan national team in 2003 for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification.