Max Dowman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 December 2009 | ||
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Dowman made his England U16 and England U17 debuts in 2024.[9]
Style of play
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arsenal wonderkid playing four years above his age as Mikel Arteta gets Bukayo Saka reminder". football.london. 31 March 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Collings, Simon (2024-12-25). "Three youngsters who can save Arsenal millions in transfer market". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ Treadaway, Poppy (2024-12-01). "Arsenal record holder pips Nwaneri to create club history with outing for U21s". talkSPORT. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ Brophy, Joe (2024-12-18). "Arsenal include record-breaking 14-year-old in training ahead of Carabao Cup tie". talkSPORT. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ Goldman, James (2024-12-04). "Could 14-year-old Max Dowman really play for Arsenal this season?". Metro. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "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
[edit]- Max Dowman at Soccerway
- Max Dowman at Worldfootball