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Who Is Max Dowman? 14-Year-Old Arsenal Star Smashes UEFA Record

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Published5 hours ago on September 19, 2024

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Who Is Max Dowman

Many may be wondering the answer to the question – who is Max Dowman? Well, Arsenal look to have a wonderkid on their hands after the 14-year-old smashed a UEFA record in the Youth League for Jack Wilshire’s young side. 

Who Is Max Dowman? Gunners Starlet Smashes Record

Arsenal’s youngsters faced Italian side Atalanta in the UEFA Youth League on Thursday and Dowman broke a special record, despite coming up short in the game. The Gunners lost 4-1 in Bergamo on Thursday afternoon and Dowman scored the North London side’s only goal.

In the process, he became the youngest scorer in the competition’s history at the age of 14 years, eight months and 19 days. Could a Premier League debut be around the corner?

Dowman takes the record from Nice loanee Youssoufa Moukoko, who was the original holder thanks to his goal during his days in the Borussia Dortmund youth setup.

Jack Wilshire, who manages the Arsenal youngster is a huge fan and recently said: “He can be more consistent but he’s only 14 and hasn’t even started his GCSEs yet.

“We need to find a balance of letting him play and enjoy the game because of his age but also trying to get as much work into him as we can. Hopefully, we can fast-track him and when he goes over to the first team he’ll be more ready.”

Dowman even had the chance to train with the Gunners’ first team earlier this year and impressed massively. He has one goal and two assists already this season across the U18 Premier League and Cup.

Meanwhile the midfielder also represents England at Youth level for the U-17 side. Dowman has been likened to Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard and it may not be long until we see the two playing alongside each other…

Up next for Dowman and the youngsters is an away trip to Brighton & Hove Albion in the U18 Premier League on 28th .

Youngest Goalscorers In UEFA Youth League History

  1. Max Dowman (Arsenal) – 14 years 8 months 19 days
  2. Youssoufa Moukoko (Borussia Dortmund) – 14 years 11 months 3 days
  3. Rayan Cherki (Lyon) – 15 years 1 month 2 days
  4. Naci Ünüvar (Ajax) – 15 years 3 months 6 days
  5. Sander Evjen-Brostrøm (Rosenborg BK) – 15 years 4 months 9 days
  6. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) – 15 years 4 months 10 days
  7. Francesco Camarda (AC Milan) – 15 years 6 months 9 days
  8. Luka Vuskovic (HNK Hajduk Split) – 15 years 7 months 10 days
  9. Milutin Vidosavljevic (FK Cukaricki) – 15 years 7 months 28 days
  10. Wilson Da Costa (Genk) – 15 years 7 months 28 days

‘Who is Max Dowman?‘ is a question sure to be asked in the coming months and years as the Hale End academy star looks to be a world class talent in the making.