Max Dowman receives three Guinness World Records after Arsenal breakthrough

Max Dowman has been presented with three Guinness World Records certificates recognising his breakthrough season at Arsenal.

The 16-year-old has been honoured as the youngest Champions League player, youngest Premier League goalscorer and youngest Premier League title winner.

The presentation recognises achievements from the 2025/26 campaign, when Mikel Arteta introduced the teenager to senior football.

Three Guinness World Records titles before 17 ⚽😱@Arsenal's Max Dowman has been presented with three official Guinness World Records certificates following his record-breaking rise through English and European football. pic.twitter.com/C7BiDJwNyF

— Guinness World Records (@GWR) October 8, 2026

Which records does Max Dowman hold?

Dowman became the youngest player in Champions League history when he appeared against Slavia Prague on 4 November 2025.

He was 15 years and 308 days old when he came off the bench during Arsenal’s 3-0 away victory, becoming the competition’s first 15-year-old player.

His Premier League scoring record followed on 14 March 2026.

Dowman scored in stoppage time during Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Everton, aged 16 years and 73 days.

That made him the competition’s youngest goalscorer, replacing a record held by James Vaughan for more than two decades.

He completed the trio as the youngest Premier League winner, aged 16 years and 144 days at the end of Arsenal’s title-winning season.

Recognition for Arsenal teenager

Dowman also features in Guinness World Records’ Football Edition 2027, receiving the opening player profile in its Class of ’27 section.

The recognition comes as Arsenal prepare to resume their league campaign, with Arteta having committed his future to the club until 2030.

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