US EditionArsenal’s Dowman Becomes Youngest-Ever Player in Champions League History
At 15 years, 308 days, Dowman broke a 26-year-old Champions League record and became Arsenal's youngest-ever starter, signing a scholarship deal effective at age 16.
- On Tuesday, Max Dowman became the youngest player in Champions League history at 15 years, 308 days after replacing Leandro Trossard in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Slavia Prague.
- Having risen through Arsenal's academy, Dowman, who joined at age 5, debuted for the under-18s at 13, and became the youngest UEFA Youth League scorer at 14.
- The club has already used Dowman regularly, making his fifth appearance this term against Slavia Prague, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised him saying, `That is personality, that is courage,`.
- ESPN reported last month that Max Dowman agreed a scholarship activating on December 31, and FIFA rules bar professional contracts until 17, complicating Arsenal's efforts to secure him.
- By breaking that record, Dowman surpassed Youssoufa Moukoko and now ranks ahead of Célestine Babayaro and Lamine Yamal in Champions League history.
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Max Dowman is now the youngest-ever player to feature in the Champions League (AFP via Getty) Max Dowman was hailed as a ‘miracle player’ by Slavia Prague after he made Champions League history with Arsenal on Tuesday night. Mikel Arteta’s side maintained their perfect start to their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 victory in Prague as Bukayo Saka scored a penalty before Mikel Merino netted twice in the second half. Dowman, meanwhile, becam…
At his Champions League debut in December 2020, Youssoufa Moukoko is the youngest player in the history of the competition. Just under five years later, the former German national striker has lost this record: A 15-year-old player will be assigned to FC Arsenal for the first time in CL history.
Max Dowman debuts at the age of fifteen in the Champions League for Arsenal
With a 3-0 victory at Slavia Prague, FC Arsenal is building up its flawless balance sheet. A 15-year-old player becomes the youngest player in the history of the competition and replaces a former Dortmunder. Liverpool wins the Giant Duell – the Champions League at a glance.
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