Max Dowman don win Premier League Home Grown Debutant of the Season Award. Di 16-year-old make history dis season, im debut for league against Leeds at 15 years and 235 days, win penalty wey help di team win 5-0.
Im go on to create more history, score for 2-0 win over Everton for March 2026, become Premier League youngest goalscorer ever. Di award recognise di outstanding impact wey player make during breakthrough season and di milestones wey dem achieve.
Di award na Premier League Football Development Panel decide am, and dem give am for Academy Awards Evening on Tuesday, May 12, for Wembley Stadium. Also, Andre Harriman-Annous win scholar of di year award for Arsenal.
Harriman-Annous wey fit play as striker, winger, or midfielder, enjoy hugely eventful season. Di youngster make two appearances for first-team, score six goals for U21s, and feature for U19 and U18 levels.
Dowman don make 12 senior appearances so far dis campaign. Im become youngest scorer for Premier League history when im find net with dramatic late winner against Everton.
Mikel Arteta talk say Dowman be one of di best academy prospects wey im don see. Arteta say: “Certainly one of di best. What im do with us at age of 15 – me, personally, I no don see am before. Only with guy wey used to play for Barcelona, but maybe not even dat. Not only dat im get certain charisma and personality wey no dey get overwhelmed by situation, stadium, or opposition. Dat na huge quality to have.”
Dowman share di award on joint basis with Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha. Im no dey included for England 55-man provisional list for World Cup, but im don sign pre-agreement to pen professional contract with Arsenal when im turn 17 for December.
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