Arsenal wonderkid Dowman presented with three Guinness World Records

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FT Desk

Arsenal youngster Max Dowman will undoubtedly be one of the future stars of European football.

In March, he made history when he became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history at just 16 years and 73 days old.

And, his impact off the bench was certainly required for Arsenal as they were struggling to break the deadlock within the dying minutes against Everton, during a tight title race with Manchester City at the time.

In the 89th minute, Dowman sent a wicked cross to the back post that was smothered back into the danger area by Piero Hincapie, with Viktor Gyokeres positioned to pass into the empty net.

The 16-year-old would have the defining moment of his career so far in the 97th minute, however.

After Arsenal successfully defended an Everton corner, with Jordan Pickford inside the opposition box, Dowman collected possession and showed incredible composure to glide past a few Toffees players before charging downfield to pass into the empty net.

It was a moment that will be remembered if he turns into the superstar that Arsenal hope he will.

In the process of scoring, Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history, overtaking James Vaughn, who scored for Everton at 16 years and 270 days old back in April of 2005.

It was for that record and two others that he received three Guinness World Records this week.

Dowman received honours for:

- Youngest football player to win the Premier League at 16 years 144 days

- Youngest goalscorer in the English Premier League at 16 years 73 days

- Youngest player in the UEFA Champions League at 15 years 308 days

Dowman's achievements have also earned him the opening player profile in the football version of the new 2027 Guinness World Records book. He features alongside the likes of Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer and Kylian Mbappe.

Tom Beckerlegge, Senior Editor of Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027, said: "The youngest player on our list, Max sums up what the Class of '27 is all about. To have already achieved three Guinness World Records titles before turning 17 is extraordinary, and his story captures exactly why this generation of players is so exciting."

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