| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2009-12-31) 31 December 2009 (age 14) | ||
| Place of birth | 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 | 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.
Club career
Dowman made his debut for Arsenal's U18 in September 2023 at the age of 13. 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.
International career
Dowman made his England U16 and England U17 debuts in 2024.
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. Arsenal youth team coach Gustavo Oliveira labelled Dowman the "next Kaká".
References
- "Arsenal wonderkid playing four years above his age as Mikel Arteta gets Bukayo Saka reminder". football.london. 31 March 2024.
- ^ Mitton, Alex (20 September 2024). "Who is Arsenal's Teenage Starlet Max Dowman". GiveMeSport.com.
- "Arsenal's Max Dowman, 14, becomes youngest UEFA Youth League goalscorer". The Athletic. 19 September 2024.
- "History maker! Arsenal wonderkid smashes three Youth League records after scoring for Gunners against Atalanta aged just 14". Goal.com. 19 September 2024.
- "Max Dowman Internationals". Worldfootball.
- "14-year-old Arsenal wonderkid impresses in UEFA Youth League again as rapid rise continues". football.london. 2 October 2024.
- "Arsenal have next Kaka as academy coach draws comparisons to Brazil legend". football.london. 11 October 2024.
External links
- Max Dowman at Soccerway
- Max Dowman at Worldfootball
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