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Fifteen-year-old Arsenal sensation, Max Dowman, has been celebrated as a ‘miracle player’ following the Gunners’ 3-0 triumph over Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
The young talent made Champions League history with Arsenal by participating in the competition on that night.
Bukayo Saka opened the scoring for Arsenal from the penalty spot, and Mikel Merino added two more goals in the second half.
Dowman was substituted in during the second half, making him the youngest player in Champions League history at 15 years and 308 days old.
The previous record was held by Youssoufa Moukoko, who first played in the tournament at 16 years and 18 days for Borussia Dortmund in December 2020.
“I recognized the player, but I had no idea he was just fifteen years old,” Sparta captain Lukas Provod remarked to reporters after the match.
Sparta defender David Zima commented, “Every now and then, a miracle player emerges.
“This is truly a mature player when you see him on the field.”
Additionally, Sparta head coach Jindrich Trpisovsky noted that the young English player did not seem out of place among his teammates.
Who is Max Dowman?
Max Dowman is a fifteen-year-old football player for Arsenal who recently made history as the youngest player in Champions League history.
What record did Max Dowman break?
He became the youngest player to participate in the Champions League at the age of 15 years and 308 days.
What did other players say about Max Dowman?
Sparta players praised him, calling him a 'miracle player' and noted that he played like a seasoned professional.
