| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 December 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Chelmsford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | England U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 10 | (3) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:17, 24 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Max Robert Dowman (born 31 December 2009) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Arsenal. He is viewed as one of the most exciting prospects at Hale End.
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]
Dowman made his England U16 and England U17 debuts in 2024. [9]
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]