Max Dowman

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Max Dowman
Personal information
Date of birth (2009-12-31) 31 December 2009 (age 15)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 99
Youth career
Arsenal
International career‡
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– England U16 5 (0)
2024– England U17 8 (3)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:57, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Max Dowman (born 31 December 2009) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Arsenal.

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Club career

Dowman made his debut for Arsenal's U18 in September 2023 at the age of 13. [1] [2] On 19 September 2024 Dowman scored in UEFA Youth League game against Atalanta, at the age of 14 years, eight months, and 19 days becoming the youngest goal-scorer in the competition's history. [3] [4] [5]

In December 2024, after becoming the youngest ever Premier League 2 player at 14 years old, [6] he began training with the first team, [7] with the intention to become part of the first-squad during the 2024–25 season. [8]

International career

Dowman made his England U16 and England U17 debuts in 2024. [9]

Style of play

Comfortable playing in a number of positions, Dowman has been utilised 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. [2] [10] Arsenal youth team coach Gustavo Oliveira labelled Dowman the "next Kaká". [11]

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  2. 1 2 Mitton, Alex (20 September 2024). "Who is Arsenal's Teenage Starlet Max Dowman". GiveMeSport.com.
  3. ↑ "Arsenal's Max Dowman, 14, becomes youngest UEFA Youth League goalscorer". The Athletic . 19 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "History maker! Arsenal wonderkid smashes three Youth League records after scoring for Gunners against Atalanta aged just 14". Goal.com . 19 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Collings, Simon (2024-12-25). "Three youngsters who can save Arsenal millions in transfer market". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  6. ↑ Treadaway, Poppy (2024-12-01). "Arsenal record holder pips Nwaneri to create club history with outing for U21s". talkSPORT. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  7. ↑ Brophy, Joe (2024-12-18). "Arsenal include record-breaking 14-year-old in training ahead of Carabao Cup tie". talkSPORT. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  8. ↑ Goldman, James (2024-12-04). "Could 14-year-old Max Dowman really play for Arsenal this season?". Metro. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  9. ↑ "Max Dowman Internationals". Worldfootball.
  10. ↑ "14-year-old Arsenal wonderkid impresses in UEFA Youth League again as rapid rise continues". football.london. 2 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Arsenal have next Kaka as academy coach draws comparisons to Brazil legend". football.london. 11 October 2024.
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