Max Dowman (Wonderkid)
A UK garage anthem for Max Dowman, the Arsenal wonderkid from Chelmsford who came through the Hale End academy. He won a penalty on his Premier League debut at fifteen, became the youngest player ever to appear in the Champions League a few months later, and then ran from his own half against Everton to become the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history. By the end of that season he had a title medal. The song is built on one line, "nobody's too young to rise", with the verses running through the records as they fell.
Max Dowman Lyrics
Max Dowman (wonderkid) Nobody's too young to rise Max Dowman (wonderkid) The youngest ever, with the future in his eyes Fifteen off the bench, and he won a penalty Hale End in his heart, in the red where he's meant to be Slavia Prague, the youngest ever in the Champions League Now every night in North London, he's the one they came to see Max Dowman (wonderkid) Nobody's too young to rise Max Dowman (wonderkid) The youngest ever, with the future in his eyes Youngest scorer in the Premier League, and he ran it from halfway Skipped past two in his own half, and he left them in his wake Pickford up for the corner, so the goal was his to take A title medal in his first season, and he's only on his way Every kid with a ball and a dream on their mind Chelmsford to Hale End, never once looked behind Lit up Europe with the England seventeens, one of a kind Ball at his feet, here comes the wonderkid Max Dowman (wonderkid) Nobody's too young to rise Max Dowman (wonderkid) The youngest ever, with the future in his eyes Max Dowman (wonderkid) Nobody's too young to rise Max Dowman (wonderkid) The youngest ever, with the future in his eyes
How old is Max Dowman?
Max Dowman was born on 31 December 2009 in Chelmsford, Essex. He made his Premier League debut for Arsenal against Leeds United aged 15 years and 235 days, the second-youngest debut in the competition's history, and won a penalty in that game.
Is Max Dowman the youngest Premier League goalscorer?
Yes. Dowman scored in stoppage time of Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton on 14 March 2026, aged 16 years and 73 days. He broke the record held by James Vaughan, who scored for Everton at 16 years and 270 days in 2005.
How did Max Dowman score against Everton?
He picked the ball up in his own half, beat two Everton players and ran clear from the halfway line. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had gone forward for a corner, leaving the goal empty.
Who is the youngest player in Champions League history?
Max Dowman. He came on in Arsenal's 3-0 win at Slavia Prague on 4 November 2025 aged 15 years and 308 days, the youngest player ever to appear in the competition.
Has Max Dowman won the Premier League?
Yes. He was part of the Arsenal squad that won the 2025-26 Premier League and received a winner's medal, making him the youngest title winner in the competition's history.
Which academy did Max Dowman come from?
Arsenal's Hale End academy, the same youth setup that produced Bukayo Saka. Dowman joined Arsenal as a boy and was playing for England's youth teams before his sixteenth birthday.
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