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.

Dost represented Pakistan at the youth level in 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.^[11] He went on to make four appearances in the campaign.^[12]

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.^[13][14] He made his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in the eventual 0–1 away defeat.^[15]

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.^[4][5] Apart from his attacking prowess, Dost has been praised due to his abilities winning the ball back and his work-rate.^[4][5]