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<img alt="Max Dowman: Arsenal's Youngest Champions League Player"
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<p>Max Dowman is celebrated as England's premier young talent, and the Arsenal prodigy recently made headlines by breaking records during his Champions League debut against Slavia Prague. At just 15 years old, he has shone at the youth level with impressive attacking statistics and has frequently been included in Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad this season.</p>
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<p>Just last week, Dowman achieved another milestone by becoming the youngest player to ever start for Arsenal, as he was named in the line-up for the League Cup match against Brighton. This momentous occasion also made him the youngest player to start for any top five league club this century. Furthermore, he etched his name in history as the youngest player to appear in the Champions League, coming on for the final twenty minutes of Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague.</p>
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<h2>Max Dowman Sets Record: Youngest Champions League Player</h2>
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<p>At 15 years, 10 months, and two days old, Dowman is the youngest player to participate in the world's most prestigious club competition. He is now the only player to make their debut before turning 16, surpassing the previous record held by Youssoufa Moukoko, who debuted for Borussia Dortmund against Zenit St. Petersburg at 16 years and 18 days.</p>
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The accompanying graphic highlights that Lamine Yamal ranks third, having made his Champions League debut in Barcelona's 5-0 win over Royal Antwerp in September 2023. The top ten list features several notable players, including current Manchester City star Rayan Cherki, Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans, and PSG's promising talent Warren Zaïre-Emery.
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