Joshua Pynadath

Joshua Pynadath (Malayalam: ജോഷ്വ പൈനാടത്ത്; born February 20, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie team Jong AZ.

Joshua Pynadath
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-20) February 20, 2002
Place of birth Mountain View, California, United States
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Jong AZ
Youth career
2009–2012 Red Star
2012–2013 De Anza Force
2013–2015 Real Madrid
2015–2020 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Jong Ajax 8 (0)
2022– Jong AZ 6 (0)
International career
2016–2017 United States U15 3 (0)
2018 United States U17 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 28, 2022

Club career

Ajax

Pynadath, who was born to an Indian father and European American mother, 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.[1][2]

In 2015, Pynadath moved to the Netherlands and joined the Ajax youth system.[3][4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

After seemingly going missing for over a year, it was reported that Pynadath was trialing with Chelsea.[7]

AZ

On June 30, 2022 Pynadath signed a two year contract at AZ Alkmaar, joining its second team.[8] He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong AZ on 16 August, 2022 in a 2-0 victory against NAC Breda.[9]

International career

Pynadath has been capped by the United States at the U15, U17, and U18 levels.[3][4]

References
  1. Srivastava, Ayush. "Joshua Pynadath becomes first player of Indian origin to sign for Real Madrid's academy". Goal. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. "US schoolboy joins Real academy". ESPN. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. Gandhi, Divyanshu. "Indian origin footballer called up for the national side against India". Sportskeeda. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  4. "Joshua Pynadath (16): 'I want to win the Champions League'". Ajax.nl. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  5. "Ajax II 2 – 0 PSV II". Soccerway. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  6. "Pynadath verlaat Ajax voor grotere competitie" (in Dutch). Ajax Showtime.
  7. "Naar verluidt: 'Pynadath duikt op bij Chelsea'". Ajax Showtime (in Dutch). September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  8. "AZ legt Pynadath voor twee jaar vast". AZ Alkmaar (in Dutch). June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  9. "Jong AZ zet Jong NAC Breda opzi". az.nl.
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