By GB News (World News) | Created at 2026-10-07 23:15:59 | Updated at 2026-10-08 00:21:51
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Arsenal teenager Max Dowman has received three official Guinness World Records certificates for his remarkable breakthrough last season.
The 16-year-old, who had been training with the club's senior squad since the age of 14, now holds records as the youngest player to feature in the Uefa Champions League, the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history and the youngest player to win a Premier League title.
Dowman's triple achievement has also earned him the lead profile in the Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027's newly created Class of '27, a selection of 27 players shaping the next era of the sport.
The book opens with the Arsenal prodigy as its first entry.
His record-breaking journey started on November 4, 2025, when he came on as a second-half substitute against Slavia Praha at just 15 years and 308 days old.
That appearance made him the first 15-year-old ever to play in the Champions League, surpassing the previous mark set by Borussia Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko by 75 days.
Dowman then etched his name into Premier League history on March 14, 2026, netting against Everton at the age of 16 years and 73 days to become the competition's youngest-ever goalscorer.
A third record followed at the close of the campaign, when Arsenal's title triumph made him the youngest player to win the Premier League at 16 years and 144 days.
Arsenal star Max Dowman has been awarded three Guinness World Records
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The Class of '27 is a new feature in the Football Edition, bringing together a mix of emerging talents and established stars across both the men's and women's games.
Alongside Dowman, the 27-strong roster includes Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer, Kylian Mbappe, Vinícius Junior, Estevao and Jamal Musiala.
Tom Beckerlegge, senior editor of the 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.
Dowman now holds records as the youngest player to feature in the Uefa Champions League, the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history and the youngest player to win a Premier League title
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"Football never stands still. Records are broken, new stars emerge and every season brings fresh moments of genius that light up the game.
"The Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027 celebrates all of that - from the biggest stars in world football to the young players whose stories are only just beginning."
It has been a week of good news so far for Arsenal fans, after Mikel Arteta put pen to paper and signed a contract extension till 2030.
Upon signing, the Spaniard said: "It's a privilege to commit my future to the club and to continue to work with exceptional people who want the best for Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta signed a new contract with Arsenal until June 2030
"This club is unique, its character and the way it makes you feel, and I have a great sense of privilege that our journey together will continue.
"We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime, and what is so exciting is that this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together.
"I feel honoured to be leading this club through such a special period in its 140-year history."
