Max Dowman given three Guinness World Records
Arsenal teenager Max Dowman has been awarded three Guinness World Records for his achievements as the youngest player to feature in the Champions League and the youngest goalscorer in the Premier League. The 16-year-old has been praised by coaches and officials for his extraordinary early-career performance.
Why it matters
Dowman represents a new generation of elite football talent, highlighting the trend of increasingly younger players making significant impacts in top-tier professional leagues.
Arsenal's teenage midfielder Max Dowman has been presented with three official Guinness World Records certificates.
The 16-year-old has been recognised as the youngest footballer to win the Premier League (16 years and 144 days), the youngest goalscorer in the Premier League (16 years and 73 days) and the youngest player to feature in the Champions League (15 years and 308 days).
Tom Beckerlegge, senior editor of Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027, said of Dowman: "The youngest player on our list, Max sums up what the Class of '27 is all about. To have already achieved three Guinness World Records titles before turning 17 is extraordinary, and his story captures exactly why this generation of players is so exciting."
Dowman became the youngest player to feature in the Champions League at 15 years 308 days - Getty Images/Michal Cizek
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