💎 Starter at 15: Arsenal wonderkid breaks youngest-ever record | OneFootball

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·29 October 2025

💎 Starter at 15: Arsenal wonderkid breaks youngest-ever record

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A debut that enters the legend of English football. Lined up in Arsenal's starting eleven to face Brighton (4th round of the League Cup), Max Dowman became the youngest starter in Arsenal's history, all competitions included. 15 years and 302 days!

Dowman is the youngest player to start a match with a team involved in the Premier League, all competitions included (15 years and 302 days), and the first to do so before the age of 16.


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