Arsenal starlet could become youngest ever in UCL, check out the top 10

Arsenal youth prospect Max Dowman continues to have a chance to make history in the UEFA Champions League.

At just 15 years and 274 days old, the young Englishman could become the youngest player ever to feature in a match in the competition if he takes the field this Wednesday (1st), against Olympiacos, in the second round of the league stage.

In the debut against Athletic Bilbao last week, Dowman was included in the squad but did not leave the bench.

Now, anticipation is building for coach Mikel Arteta to give the youngster some minutes, who has already made history recently by becoming the second youngest player ever to appear in the Premier League.

Due to Noni Madueke’s injury, Bukayo Saka is expected to start. Dowman, then, could get a few minutes on the pitch, especially in the second half, and thus become the youngest player in Champions League history.

If he plays, Dowman will break the record currently held by Youssoufa Moukoko of Borussia Dortmund, who played in 2020 against Zenit at 16 years and 18 days old.

The Englishman would surpass names like Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Celestine Babayaro (Anderlecht), and Rayan Cherki (then at Lyon), all of whom made their tournament debuts at 16.

The Youngest Players to Debut in the Champions League

1. Youssoufa Moukoko – 16 years, 18 days (Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit, 2020)
2. Lamine Yamal – 16 years, 68 days (Barcelona vs Antwerp, 2023)
3. Celestine Babayaro – 16 years, 86 days (Anderlecht vs FCSB, 1994)
4. Rayan Cherki – 16 years, 102 days (Lyon vs Zenit, 2019)
5. Alen Halilovic – 16 years, 128 days (Dinamo Zagreb vs PSG, 2012)
6. Youri Tielemans – 16 years, 148 days (Anderlecht vs Olympiakos, 2013)
7. Francesco Camarda – 16 years, 226 days (Milan vs Club Brugge, 2024)
8. Warren Zaïre-Emery – 16 years, 231 days (PSG vs Maccabi Haifa, 2022)
9. Charalampos Mavrias – 16 years, 241 days (Panathinaikos vs Rubin Kazan, 2010)
10. Kenneth Zohore – 16 years, 262 days (Copenhagen vs Barcelona, 2010)

Dowman’s presence against Olympiacos is not yet guaranteed, but just the possibility of breaking the record is already something remarkable.

What were you doing – or are you doing – at 15 years old? Dowman might play a CHAMPIONS LEAGUE match! 😅

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