🔥⚽ MAX DOWMAN: THE SCHOOLBOY SENSATION LIGHTING UP ARSENAL & THE PREMIER LEAGUE 🔴⚡ #YOUVEGOTHIS 3 OF 3

Football For Kids

Darren Rees

Sports, Football, Soccer, Stories For Kids, Kids & Family

4.8 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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AD Free, exclusive episodes and much more: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids In the final part of the Football For Kids “You’ve Got This” series, Darren Rees dives into the remarkable rise of Max Dowman – Arsenal’s 15-year-old wonderkid who has already made his Premier League debut. From his early days at Billericay Town to joining Arsenal’s academy at just five years old, Max’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. Breaking records in the UEFA Youth League, dazzling for Arsenal’s Under-18s and Under-21s, and finally stepping onto the Emirates pitch in August 2025, Max has become one of the most talked-about young players in football. With praise from Mikel Arteta, Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney and comparisons to Lionel Messi, the teenager’s story is inspiring football fans across the world. At just 15, he’s proving that talent, bravery and hard work can make history. Perfect for young football fans, parents and teachers, this episode tells the story of Arsenal’s youngest Premier League debutant — a player whose journey has only just begun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the football for Kids podcast with me, Darren Reese.
0:25.7	And welcome to episode 3 of 3 in this mini-series.
0:29.2	You've Got This.
0:30.4	This is a special series as we get ready to return back to school this September.
0:36.0	In this episode, we're going to be talking about a young player who is taking the Premier
0:40.5	League by storm.
0:41.9	A 15-year-old who's been making headlines, getting all the big pundits talking and attracting
0:47.6	attention all across the world.
0:49.9	Yes, we're talking about a kid who's still at school, yet playing for Arsenal in the Premier
0:55.4	League, the most glamorous league on earth.
0:58.7	In this episode, we're going to be having a look at the journey so far of Max Dowman.
1:04.9	Right then, three of three, the final one in this you've got this mini series.
1:09.8	And if you haven't listened to either of the other two yet,
1:12.4	in this little mini series, we're focusing on going back to school and some of the things
1:17.0	you might be thinking about. So before we get into this episode on the youngest player we've ever
1:22.4	covered on the show before, Max Downman, let's talk about something that really matters
1:27.3	when you're starting a new
1:28.7	school, a new class or in a completely new area.
1:32.5	Asking questions.
1:34.4	Now I know that some of you might feel nervous about putting your hand up.
1:38.5	You might think, what if I look silly or what if a teacher gets annoyed or angry at me?
1:43.2	But here's the truth. Teachers love it
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