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Max Dowman

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Max Dowman
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

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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]

International career

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Dowman made his England U16 and England U17 debuts in 2024.[5]

Style of play

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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][6] Arsenal youth team coach Gustavo Oliveira labelled Dowman the "next Kaká".[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Arsenal wonderkid playing four years above his age as Mikel Arteta gets Bukayo Saka reminder". football.london. 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Mitton, Alex (20 September 2024). "Who is Arsenal's Teenage Starlet Max Dowman". GiveMeSport.com.
  3. ^ "Arsenal's Max Dowman, 14, becomes youngest UEFA Youth League goalscorer". The Athletic. 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ "History maker! Arsenal wonderkid smashes three Youth League records after scoring for Gunners against Atalanta aged just 14". Goal.com. 19 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Max Dowman Internationals". Worldfootball.
  6. ^ "14-year-old Arsenal wonderkid impresses in UEFA Youth League again as rapid rise continues". football.london. 2 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Arsenal have next Kaka as academy coach draws comparisons to Brazil legend". football.london. 11 October 2024.
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