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Max Dowman

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Max Dowman

Max Dowman (born 31 December 2009) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Premier League club Arsenal. Born in Chelmsford, Dowman began his youth career at local club Billericay Town before a move to Arsenal's Academy at the age of eight. On 14 March 2026, six months after making his competitive debut for Arsenal, he became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history at 16 years and 73 days old through a goal against Everton. Dowman also became the youngest player to win the Premier League at 16 years and 139 days old after Arsenal won the 2025-26 season. Dowman has represented England at the youth level since 2024, becoming the youngest-ever goalscorer for the U19s on 15 November 2025.

Infobox

2024
England U16
Date of birth
(2009-12-31) 31 December 2009
Place of birth
Chelmsford, England
Height
6 ft 0 in (1 m)
Positions
Attacking midfielder winger
Current team
Arsenal
Number
56
2015–
Arsenal
Years
Team
2025–
England U19
2024–
England U17

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
EFL Cup
Apps
EFL Cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Arsenal
Arsenal
Club
Arsenal
Season
2025–26
League
Premier League
League
6
League
1
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
2
EFL Cup
0
Europe
3
Europe
0
Other
—
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
6
League
1
League
2
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
3
EFL Cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
13
Club
Season
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Arsenal
2025–26
Premier League
6
1
2
0
2
0
3
0
—
Career total
6
1
2
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
13

References

  1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. "Max Dowman: Overview"
    https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/616077/max-dowman/overview
  3. The Independent
    https://www.the-independent.com/sport/football/max-dowman-arsenal-academy-who-b2738082.html
  4. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6743995/2025/10/23/max-dowman-arsenal-contract/
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/04/arsenal-max-dowman-related-to-gunners-legend-george-male
  6. "Max Dowman"
    https://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/max-dowman
  7. "To end the day on a high 🔵 BTFC are extremely proud to see Max Dowman make his professional debut for @Arsenal today against Leeds United! 👏 Congratulations to Max and the Dowman family on this fantastic achievement and also to our @BTFC_COLTS"
    https://x.com/BTFC/status/1959347768755110180
  8. football
    https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-wonderkid-playing-four-years-28915493
  9. GiveMeSport
    https://www.givemesport.com/arsenal-max-dowman-player-profile/
  10. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5779247/2024/09/19/arsenal-max-dowman-record
  11. Goal
    https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/history-maker-arsenal-wonderkid-three-youth-league-records-atalanta-aged-14-max-dowman/bltd726e2c1565101f3
  12. London Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-youngsters-nwaneri-lewis-skelly-dowman-2025-b1201529.html
  13. talkSPORT
    https://talksport.com/football/2342643/arsenal-max-dowman-club-history-under-21s/
  14. talkSPORT
    https://talksport.com/football/2402316/arsenal-max-dowman-training-crystal-palace-carabao-cup/
  15. "Report: Arsenal 1–0 AC Milan"
    https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/arsenal/2025-Jul-23/arsenal-1-0-ac-milan-match-report
  16. "Gyokeres hits double as Arsenal put FIVE past Leeds"
    https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4387431/gyokeres-hits-double-as-arsenal-put-five-past-leeds
  17. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crm4p9xkwlko
  18. "How Arsenal are supporting teenage superstar Dowman"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp94e0d531go
  19. Max Dowman becomes Arsenal's youngest starter
    https://www.arsenal.com/news/max-dowman-becomes-arsenals-youngest-starter
  20. www
    https://www.transfermarkt.com/ahead-of-yamal-dowman-becomes-youngest-starter-for-top-five-league-club-this-century/view/news/462262
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