Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Arsenal's Max Dowman Becomes Youngest-Ever UEFA Champions League Player
A young football player named Max Dowman, who plays for Arsenal, just made a new world record!
He is now the youngest person ever to play in the Champions League, which is a very big soccer competition in Europe.
Max is only 15 years old.
He got to play in the game because his coach trusted him to be brave and play well, even though he's so young.
He also recently played in another big game called the Premier League and set a record there too.
It's like being the youngest kid to ever play in a professional sports game!
Max Dowman, aged 15 years and 309 days, is the youngest player in UEFA Champions League history.
Dowman surpassed Youssoufa Moukoko's previous record of 16 years and 18 days.
He made his debut as a substitute in Arsenal's 3-0 victory against Slavia Prague.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised Dowman's "personality" and "courage" on the field.
Dowman has also recently made his Premier League debut and became the youngest player to start a match for Arsenal in the League Cup.
- Who
- Max Dowman, a 15-year-old Arsenal midfielder
- What
- Became the youngest-ever UEFA Champions League player
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Prague, during a match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal
- Why
- He entered the game as a substitute in the 73rd minute.
- Player Name
- Max Dowman
- Club
- Arsenal
- Competition
- UEFA Champions League
- Match
- Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal
- Age
- 15 years and 309 days
- Record Broken
- Youngest-ever UEFA Champions League player