Max Dowman becomes youngest Premier League scorer in history

Max Dowman became the Premier League’s youngest ever goalscorer with a brilliant solo goal in injury time against Everton on Saturday.

The 16-year-old attacking midfielder found the net almost with the final kick of the game, helping Arsenal secure a 2-0 win.

Downman breaks 21-year-old record

Dowman takes a record that had stood since 2005, when James Vaughan scored at 16 years, 270 days old, ironically for Everton.

At just 16 years, 73 days old, Dowman now holds a place in Premier League history, and fans will no doubt be watching to see what he does next.

Arsenal teen’s other records

Dowman had previously set the record for the youngest player to start a game for Arsenal in the EFL Cup game against Brighton in October last year (15 years, 302 days old).

The teenager is also the youngest player ever to appear in the Champions League (15 years, 308 days old) but does not hold the Premier League record, which belongs to Arsenal teammate Ethan Nwaneri (15 years, 181 days).

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