Arsenal continued their Champions League campaign away at Slavia Prague on Tuesday and it was a night to remember for Max Dowman after his second-half introduction
Arsenal starlet Max Dowman has set a new record as the youngest ever player to feature in the Champions League. The academy talent became the first 15-year-old to feature in the competition proper when he entered the field as a substitute against Slavia Prague.
Dowman, who made his Premier League debut earlier this season, was an unused substitute for the Gunners’ first two European games against Athletic Club and Olympiacos. He was given his chance in Czechia, though, replacing Leandro Trossard for the final 17 minutes.
Arsenal had opened up a 3-0 lead when Dowman entered alongside Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ben White in a triple change. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring from the penalty spot and Mikel Merino doubled the visitors’ lead early in the second half before adding his second of the night in the 68th minute.
Another Arsenal youngster, Andre Harriman-Annous, was later introduced from the bench after impressing on his senior debut against Brighton in the Carabao Cup. Manager Mikel Arteta wasn’t able to name a full complement on the bench thanks to a growing injur list, but last season’s Champions League semi-finalists were relatively comfortable after taking the lead.
Going into the 2025/26 season, former Borussia Dortmund star Youssoufa Moukoko was the youngest player to have featured in the Champions League. The German forward was 16 years and 18 days old at the time, but Dowman doesn’t turn 16 until New Year’s Eve.
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