Josh Pask

Biography

Joshua David Pask (born 1 November 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Newport County, on loan from Coventry City. Career 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 Arsenal. 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 Dagenham & Redbridge, 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. Having been released, Pask signed a three-year contract with Coventry City. 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. Style of play Pask has been described as "a centre-back by trade can also play at right-back and as a holding midfielder".