Arsenal's Max Dowman, 16, handed three Guinness World Records

📰 Arsenal's 16-year-old Max Dowman has been awarded three Guinness World Records. 📌 Key points 📜 Dowman has received three official Guinness World Records certificates. ⭐ He is the youngest player ever to appear in the Champions League. ⚽ He is the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history. 🏆 At 16 years and 144 days, he is the youngest Premier League champion. 📘 Football Edition 2027 opens with him as its first featured player. 📝 What happened ⭐ Dowman came off the bench against Slavia Prague on 4 November 2025 aged 15 years and 308 days, the youngest player ever to feature in the Champions League. ⚽ He scored against Everton on 14 March 2026 aged 16 years and 73 days to become the Premier League's youngest scorer. 🏆 On the final day of the season, 24 May, Arsenal's first league title in 22 years made him a champion at 16 years and 144 days. The previous record belonged to Phil Foden, who was 17 years and 350 days old when City won the 2017-18 title. 📘 Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027, published on 8 October, introduces a new Class of '27 of 27 players shaping the sport's next era, with Dowman as its lead profile. Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal are also included. 📊 By the numbers • Youngest Champions League player: 15 years 308 days • Youngest Premier League scorer: 16 years 73 days • Youngest Premier League champion: 16 years 144 days • Previous youngest champion (Phil Foden): 17 years 350 days 🔭 Why it matters Already holding three world records at 16, Dowman is the jewel of Arsenal's academy. Arsenal host Leeds in the league on 10 October.