{
  "id": 12826834,
  "title": "Max Dowman receives 3 Guinness World Records certificates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/max-dowman-receives-3-guinness-world-records-certificates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/max-dowman-receives-3-guinness-084000898.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Dowman, the Arsenal teenager, has been awarded three Guinness World Records certificates for his outstanding achievements in the 2025/26 season. The 15-year-old set the record for being the youngest player to appear in the UEFA Champions League on November 4, 2025, breaking Youssoufa Moukoko's previous record by 75 days. On March 14, 2026, Dowman scored in Arsenal's 2-0 win against Everton, becoming the youngest Premier League goalscorer at 16 years and 73 days, surpassing James Vaughan's record by 302 days. Finally, on May 24, 2026, the 16-year-old helped Arsenal secure the Premier League title, earning him the record as the youngest player to win the league at 16 years and 144 days. These remarkable accomplishments have also secured Dowman a place as the \"opening player profile\" in the 2027 edition of the Guinness World Records Football Edition, highlighting his status as a key player in the \"Class of ’27\".",
  "summary": "The teenager’s records span the Premier League and Champions League, with his latest recognition also earning him a prominent place in the 2027 edition.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesMax Dowman ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}