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Arsenal's Max Dowman Becomes Youngest Premier League Scorer

3/15/2026

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Summary

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Max Dowman of Arsenal became the Premier League's youngest scorer at 16 years, 73 days.
He came on in the 74th minute, assisting Viktor Gyokeres' 89th-minute goal and sealing the victory with stoppage-time.
His record surpassed James Vaughan's mark by nearly 200 days.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised Dowman's impact, saying he changed the game.
The victory extended Arsenal's lead to 10 points over Manchester City.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, James Vaughan became the youngest scorer in Premier League history at 16 years and 270 days while playing for Everton. Recently, Max Dowman broke this record at 16 years and 73 days for Arsenal, reflecting a growing trend of young talent making significant impacts in top-tier football, indicative of evolving player development and scouting practices since the league's inception in 1992.

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Story summary

Max Dowman of Arsenal became the Premier League's youngest scorer at 16 years, 73 days.
He came on in the 74th minute, assisting Viktor Gyokeres' 89th-minute goal and sealing the victory with stoppage-time.
His record surpassed James Vaughan's mark by nearly 200 days.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised Dowman's impact, saying he changed the game.
The victory extended Arsenal's lead to 10 points over Manchester City.

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