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Arsenal 2-0 Everton: 16-year-old Dowman becomes youngest Premier League scorer

Mar 14th 2026

Max Dowman scored a stoppage-time goal to seal Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton and set a new Premier League record as the competition's youngest goalscorer at 16 years, 73 days.

  • Max Dowman, 16 years and 73 days old, scored a stoppage-time goal to make Arsenal 2-0 winners and become the Premier League's youngest scorer.
  • Dowman's goal began near midfield, saw him dribble past two Everton players and tap into an empty net after Jordan Pickford had gone up for a corner.
  • He broke the previous record set by James Vaughan in 2005, who was 16 years and 270 days old when he scored.
  • This was Dowman's third Premier League appearance after two earlier substitute outings this season.
  • Dowman is still in school and began training with Arsenal's senior squad at age 14.
  • In November he became the youngest player to appear in the Champions League at 15 years and 308 days.