Max Dowman

Max Dowman

Dowman with Arsenal in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Max Robert Dowman
Date of birth	(2009-12-31) 31 December 2009 (age 15)
Place of birth	Chelmsford, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Arsenal
Number	56
Youth career
	Billericay Town
2015–	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Arsenal	2	(0)
International career‡
2024	England U16	5	(0)
2024–	England U17	16	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:26, 31 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:02, 25 August 2025 (UTC)

Max Robert Dowman (born 31 December 2009) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Premier League club Arsenal.

Early life

Max Robert Dowman was born on 31 December 2009 in Chelmsford, Essex. ^[2]

Club career

Dowman joined the youth academy of Arsenal in 2015, ^[3] following time in the youth set-up at Billericay Town. ^[4] He started playing with their Arsenal U18s in September 2023 at the age of 13. ^{[5] [6]} On 19 September 2024, Dowman scored in the Arsenal U19's UEFA Youth League match against Atalanta at the age of 14 years, eight months, and 19 days. He therefore became the youngest goal-scorer in the competition's history. ^{[7] [8] [9]} In December 2024, after becoming the youngest ever Premier League 2 player at 14 years old, ^[10] he began training with the first team, ^[11] with the intention to become part of the first-team squad during the 2025–26 season.^{[ citation needed ]}

On 23 July 2025, he made his first team debut in a pre-season friendly against AC Milan aged 15 years old. ^[12] On 23 August, Dowman made his Premier League debut, coming on as a substitute for Arsenal in the 64th minute of their match against Leeds United, becoming the second youngest player in the league's history at 15 years and 235 days, behind only his teammate, Ethan Nwaneri. ^[13] He won a penalty for his team in the third minute of stoppage time, helping Arsenal score their fifth goal in a 5–0 victory over Leeds United. ^[14] Owing to his age, he is obliged to be chaperoned whilst with the team and is not allowed to change in the main dressing room under FA safeguarding regulations. ^[15]

International career

Dowman made his England U16 and England U17 debuts in 2024. ^[16] He was included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. ^[17] He featured as a starter in all three of England's games, including a 4–2 win against the Czech Republic, where he scored the opening goal. ^[18]

Style of play

Comfortable playing in a number of positions, Dowman has been used as an attacking midfielder and as a traditional '10' for Arsenal's youth teams, but can also play as a right winger. He is skilful, energetic and naturally gifted in the final third and is able to cut defences with a precise and accurate pass. ^{[6] [19]} Technically, Dowman's set-piece delivery stands out. He's already been entrusted with corner and free-kick duties at youth level. ^[20] Arsenal youth team coach Gustavo Oliveira labelled Dowman the "next Kaká". ^[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Arsenal	2025–26 [22]	Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. "Max Dowman: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
2. "Max Robert Dowman: Summary". Soccerway. Sportsight. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
3. "Max Dowman". Arsenal F.C. 23 August 2025.
4. Billericay Town F.C. [@BTFC] (23 August 2025). "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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
5. "Arsenal wonderkid playing four years above his age as Mikel Arteta gets Bukayo Saka reminder". football.london. 31 March 2024.
6. Mitton, Alex (20 September 2024). "Who is Arsenal's Teenage Starlet Max Dowman". GiveMeSport.com.
7. "Arsenal's Max Dowman, 14, becomes youngest UEFA Youth League goalscorer". The Athletic. 19 September 2024.
8. "History maker! Arsenal wonderkid smashes three Youth League records after scoring for Gunners against Atalanta aged just 14". Goal.com. 19 September 2024.
9. Collings, Simon (25 December 2024). "Three youngsters who can save Arsenal millions in transfer market". London Standard. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
10. Treadaway, Poppy (1 December 2024). "Arsenal record holder pips Nwaneri to create club history with outing for U21s". talkSPORT. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
11. Brophy, Joe (18 December 2024). "Arsenal include record-breaking 14-year-old in training ahead of Carabao Cup tie". talkSPORT. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
12. "Report: Arsenal 1–0 AC Milan". Arsenal F.C. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
13. "Gyokeres hits double as Arsenal put FIVE past Leeds". Premier League. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
14. Howell, Alex (23 August 2025). "Arsenal's Dowman, 15, shines on Premier League debut". BBC Sport.
15. "How Arsenal are supporting teenage superstar Dowman". BBC Sport. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
16. "Max Dowman Internationals". Worldfootball.
17. Veevers, Nicholas (12 May 2025). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". England Football. The Football Association. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
18. UEFA.com. "Czechia-England | UEFA Under-17 2025". UEFA. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
19. "14-year-old Arsenal wonderkid impresses in UEFA Youth League again as rapid rise continues". football.london. 2 October 2024.
20. V, Sanjay (19 May 2025). "Arsenal's Next Saka? Scout Report of Max Dowman who is set for First-Team role". Soccersouls. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
21. "Arsenal have next Kaka as academy coach draws comparisons to Brazil legend". football.london. 11 October 2024.
22. "Games played by Max Dowman in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2025.

External links

• Profile at the Arsenal F.C. website