By Samuel Olusegun Precious
Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman has been presented with three Guinness World Records certificates following his breakthrough season.
The 16-year-old was honoured at Arsenal’s London Colney training ground as part of the launch for the Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027 Class of ’27. Dowman holds the records for:
Youngest player to win the Premier League – 16 years, 144 days after Arsenal won the 2025/26 title.
Youngest goalscorer in the Premier League – 16 years, 73 days with his solo goal against Everton in March 2026.
Youngest player in the UEFA Champions League – 15 years, 308 days when he featured away to Slavia Prague in November 2025, breaking Youssoufa Moukoko’s record by 75 days.
Senior Editor of Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027, Tom Beckerlegge said: “To have already achieved three Guinness World Records titles before turning 17 is extraordinary. His story captures exactly why this generation is so exciting.
“Dowman made his senior debut off the bench against Leeds in August 2025 at 15 years 235 days, and has made 15 first-team appearances. He joined Arsenal academy in 2015 and became the youngest scorer in UEFA Youth League history in September 2024.He also opens the Class of ’27 profile in the new edition, featuring alongside Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer and Kylian Mbappe.
The England U19 international has signed a pre-contract for his first professional deal which takes effect when he turns 17 on December 31.
