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On June 30, 2022, Pynadath signed a two-year contract at [[AZ Alkmaar].<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 30, 2022|title=AZ legt Pynadath voor twee jaar vast|url=https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-legt-pynadath-voor-twee-jaar-vast|access-date=July 1, 2022|website=AZ Alkmaar|language=nl|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630175625/https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-legt-pynadath-voor-twee-jaar-vast|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his [[Eerste Divisie]] debut for Jong AZ on August 16, 2022, in a 2–0 victory against [[NAC Breda]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/jong-az-jong-nac-breda|title=Jong AZ zet Jong NAC Breda opzi|website=az.nl|access-date=January 29, 2024|archive-date=August 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816220805/https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/jong-az-jong-nac-breda|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 22 November 2025
American soccer player
Joshua Joseph Pynadath (born February 20, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays primarily as a winger for Dutch Eerste Divisie club FC Dordrecht. Pynadath has represented the United States internationally at various youth levels.
Pynadath, who was born to American parents (father is of Indian descent), started playing soccer at Red Star Soccer Academy in his youth. In 2013, he made headlines when Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid showed interest in signing him into their youth systems. Pynadath ended up signing with Real Madrid, becoming the first American—and the first player of Indian descent—ever to join the club’s youth program.[2][3]
In 2015, Pynadath moved to the Netherlands and joined the Ajax youth system.[5] On September 16, 2019, he made his professional debut when he came on as a substitute for Jong Ajax in an Eerste Divisie match against Jong PSV.[6]
On April 9, 2020, it was announced that Pynadath had decided to leave the Ajax Youth Academy at the age of 18, seeking to play in a higher competition.[7]
It was later reported that Pynadath was trialing with Chelsea.[8]
On June 30, 2022, Pynadath signed a two-year contract at [[AZ Alkmaar].[9] He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong AZ on August 16, 2022, in a 2–0 victory against NAC Breda.[10]
On July 8, 2024, Pynadath joined FC Dordrecht on a two-year deal, with an option for third year.[11]
International career
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Pynadath has been capped by the United States at the U15, U17, and U18 levels.[5]
Pynadath is of American and Indian Malayali origin.[12]
- ^ “Aspire Academy Tri-Series Season 2016–17” (PDF). Aspire Academy. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ Srivastava, Ayush. “Joshua Pynadath becomes first player of Indian origin to sign for Real Madrid’s academy”. Goal. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ “US schoolboy joins Real academy”. ESPN. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ a b “Joshua Pynadath (16): ‘I want to win the Champions League’“. Ajax.nl. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ “Ajax II 2 – 0 PSV II”. Soccerway. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ “Pynadath verlaat Ajax voor grotere competitie” (in Dutch). Ajax Showtime. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ “Naar verluidt: ‘Pynadath duikt op bij Chelsea’“. Ajax Showtime (in Dutch). September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ “AZ legt Pynadath voor twee jaar vast”. AZ Alkmaar (in Dutch). June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ “Jong AZ zet Jong NAC Breda opzi”. az.nl. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ “Joshua Pynadath tekent contract bij FC Dordrecht” [Joshua Pynadath signs contract with FC Dordrecht] (in Dutch). Dordrecht. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ “സ്വപ്ന സാക്ഷാത്കാരം” [Realization of dreams]. Madhyamam (in Malayalam). August 11, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
