PHOTOS: Arsenal teenager Dowman sets three Guinness World Records, receives certificates

Arsenal youngster Max Dowman with his Guiness World Records certificates. Photo: X/GWR

Arsenal youngster Max Dowman has been presented with three Guinness World Records certificates after setting new marks in English and European football before turning 17.

Guinness World Records announced the achievement in a post on its verified X handle on Thursday, saying Dowman had been recognised for his record-breaking rise through the game.

The post reads, “Three Guinness World Records titles before 17.

“@Arsenal’s Max Dowman has been presented with three official Guinness World Records certificates following his record-breaking rise through English and European football.”

The post stated that the 16-year-old holds the record for the youngest player to appear in the UEFA Champions League, at 15 years and 308 days.

Arsenal secured the title, their first for 22 years, when rivals Manchester City could only draw 1–1 with Bournemouth.

It added that the Englisman also holds the record for the youngest goalscorer in the English Premier League, at 16 years and 73 days and the youngest player to win the Premier League, at 16 years and 144 days.

It also stated that Dowman featured in the Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027, released on Thursday, as part of the publication’s “Class of ’27”.

Dowman picked up his winner’s medal aged 16 years 144 days to become the youngest football player to win the Premier League.

He had bested the previous record of Manchester City’s Phil Foden by more than a year.

The 16-year-old winger made his first-team debut at the beginning of last season, coming on against Leeds United to become the second-youngest player in English Premier League history, behind his Arsenal clubmate, Ethan Nwaneri.

PUNCH Online reports that the recognition adds to the teenager’s growing list of milestones following his rapid rise at Arsenal and in European football.