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Arsenal’s Max Dowman, 15, Makes Premier League Debut in 5–0 Win Over Leeds

The 15-year-old midfielder’s cameo underscores Arsenal’s fast-track pathway for standout academy talents.

Dowman (2. v.r.) kommt aufs Feld
Max Dowmen applaudiert den Fans
15 Jahre jung und Premier-League-Spieler: Willkommen auf der großen Bühne, Max Dowman.

Overview

  • Introduced in the 64th minute at the Emirates, the teenager featured after being left out of the season opener.
  • He became the Premier League’s second-youngest debutant on record, behind teammate Ethan Nwaneri.
  • He took two shots that cleared the bar and won a stoppage-time penalty after a foul by Anton Stach, which Viktor Gyökeres converted.
  • Mikel Arteta has praised his performances as uncommon for a player of his age.
  • Rio Ferdinand publicly lauded him as the country’s standout 15-year-old, elevating expectations around his development.