Joshua David Pask (born 1 November 1997) is an English professional

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who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier team

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Club career

West Ham United

Pask started his career with his local club West Ham United, joining them at the age of eight. He progressed through the academy and went on to sign a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2014, after turning down an approach from

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. In November 2014, despite still being a first year scholar he signed his first professional contract on his seventeenth birthday, agreeing a three-year deal. In October 2015 he signed on a months's loan for

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, a loan which was extended in November for a further month. On 8 August 2016, Pask signed for League One club Gillingham on a season-long loan deal. He made his Gillingham debut the following day in a 3–1 League Cup victory at Southend United. His contract with West Ham finished at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Coventry City

Having been released, Pask signed a three-year contract with

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. He did not make his debut for Coventry until 14 January 2020, in a third round FA Cup game. Pask scored on his debut as Coventry won 3–0 against Bristol Rovers. On 11 January 2022, Pask joined

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side Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. He made his debut for Newport on 15 January 2022 in the starting line-up for the 4-0 League Two win against Harrogate Town. Pask was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.

Style of play

Pask has been described as "a centre-back by trade hocan also play at right-back and as a holding midfielder".

Personal life

Pask is a

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and is involved in the Christian charity F3.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pask, Josh 1997 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Waltham Forest English men's footballers Men's association football defenders West Ham United F.C. players Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players English Football League players Black British sportsmen The New Saints F.C. players English Christians Cymru Premier players