Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest Premier League player ever. He came on for Arsenal against Brentford on 18 September 2022 at 15 years and 181 days old.
The top 3 youngest Premier League debutants
| Rank | Player | Club | Match | Date | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Nwaneri | Arsenal | Brentford 0-3 Arsenal | 18 September 2022 | 15 years 181 days |
| 2 | Max Dowman | Arsenal | Arsenal 5-0 Leeds United | 23 August 2025 | 15 years 235 days |
| 3 | Jeremy Monga | Leicester City | Leicester City 0-3 Newcastle United | 7 April 2025 | 15 years 271 days |
As of 15 September 2026, these three are the youngest players to have appeared in the Premier League. Arsenal hold the first two places, and Nwaneri was 54 days younger than Dowman on debut.
Why Nwaneri's debut set such a big mark
Nwaneri entered in stoppage time of Arsenal's 3-0 win at Brentford. That appearance took the Premier League record away from Harvey Elliott, who had been 16 years and 30 days old when he played for Fulham against Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 2019.
The same appearance also put Nwaneri at the top of the English top-flight age list. He moved ahead of Derek Forster, who played for Sunderland in 1964 at 15 years and 184 days.
Where Dowman and Monga fit in
Max Dowman moved into second place when he made his Arsenal debut against Leeds United on 23 August 2025. Arsenal won 5-0, and his age on the day was 15 years and 235 days.
Jeremy Monga sits third. He came on as a 74th-minute substitute for Leicester City in a 3-0 home defeat by Newcastle United on 7 April 2025, aged 15 years and 271 days.
Other youngest Premier League records linked to this list
| Record | Player | Age | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest goalscorer | Max Dowman | 16 years 73 days | Arsenal 2-0 Everton, 14 March 2026 |
| Youngest starter | Max Dowman | 16 years 144 days | Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal, 24 May 2026 |
| Youngest title winner | Max Dowman | 16 years 144 days | Arsenal, 2025/26 |
Dowman later turned a place on the youngest-player list into a run of separate records. Premier League official reporting also states that he beat James Vaughan's youngest-goalscorer mark by 197 days.
FAQ
Who is the youngest Premier League goalscorer?
Max Dowman holds that record. He scored Arsenal's second goal in a 2-0 win over Everton on 14 March 2026 at 16 years and 73 days old.
That took the mark away from James Vaughan. The official Premier League record says Dowman beat it by 197 days.
Who is the youngest player to win the Premier League?
Max Dowman is the youngest title winner. He set the record with Arsenal in 2025/26 at 16 years and 144 days.
The previous record belonged to Phil Foden. Premier League champions receive 40 medals, and any player with at least 5 league appearances in the title season gets one.
Who is the youngest Premier League starter?
It is Max Dowman again. He started Arsenal's 2-1 away win over Crystal Palace on 24 May 2026 at 16 years and 144 days.
That means the same matchday tied together two separate age records for him: youngest starter and youngest title winner.
Does Dowman hold a youngest record outside the Premier League too?
Yes. He also became the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League at 15 years and 308 days.
That record sits outside Premier League history, but it adds context to how early his senior appearances started.