The main character is Max Dowman, who was born in 2009 and is 14 this year. He has been playing for Arsenal Youth since 2015. Watchers say that he is similar to Kaka, who was once regarded as the world’s best attacking midfielder of Brazilian legend and Italian AC Milan legend.
In September 2024, he scored a goal in a match against Atalanta, the UEFA Youth League. It was the youngest ever to score a goal in the tournament. At the time, he was 14 years, eight months, and 19 days old. After being selected for England’s under-16 team in 2024, he moved to England’s under-17 team. He skipped the tournament twice.
With the emergence of such a superstitious element, Arsenal have high expectations. The British media outlet SportsMall said, “Arnaal is excited about the new kaka aged 14. Dowman is regarded as a jewel of the Arsenal Academy. Despite his young age, he was promoted to the Arsenal Under-18 team in the 2023-24 season. He mainly plays as a No. 10 player and can play as a winger. Last season, he played in seven matches in the Under-18 League, scoring two goals and helping five times.”
“Dowman scored in the UEFA Youth League and 꽁머니 League, becoming the youngest scorer in the history of the tournament. He also scored two goals and two assists in five matches this season. Notably, he scored multiple goals alone in a match against Birmingham City on Saturday, drawing keen attention. The England Under-17 team also called in Dowman to make his debut.”
Arsenal Under-18 manager Jack Wilshere said, “Dowman is young enough, but he is doing well enough. He is only 14. We can be more consistent going forward. We have to find a balance that allows us to play and enjoy ourselves because of his age. I will try to get him to do as much work as possible.”
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