The Next Wave

Max Dowman. The youngest ever goalscorer in the Premier League.

Mateus Fernandes vs Brentford x.com/comp4jb/status…

@IzmoScouting 🐐

Bon les amis ce fut une belle aventure mais faut savoir quitter le football avant qu’il te quitte De mon côté j’ai perdu la fibre pour ce sport: mes yeux ne brillent plus, l’industrie ne laisse plus le temps aux joueurs de progresser et de mon coté le travail dans le vide a fini par avoir raison de moi. Je ne me sens plus progresser, au contraire même J’ai adoré ces 5 ans de partage avec vous toutes ces aventures rocambolesques, les threads qui ont été rédigés, les mains qui m’ont été tendues, le soutien qui m’a été donné, les gens que j’ai pu rencontrer, les voyages réalisés et tout ça grâce à vous Mais il faut savoir s’arrêter!! Plein de courage et bonheur à ceux qui poursuivent, ne laissez pas la réalité vous empêcher de rêver!

To any young kid reading this… I’ve doubted myself in every league I’ve ever played in. Ryman Prem. Conference South. League Two. League One. Championship… And even right before my first Premier League start last night. That’s not weakness. That’s being human. That’s being alive. When I was growing up, I thought Premier League players were superhuman. Like they never felt doubt. Like they never felt nerves. The truth is…. it’s often the opposite. Social media won’t tell you that sometimes you step out there with no confidence. That’s normal. That’s ok! You now have to then step out there with courage. Confidence feels good. Courage doesn’t. But you do it anyway. Show courage enough times…. You build confidence. Here’s the mindset that’s carried me for 31 years. When it goes well: I worked for it. I earned it. Well done. Watch it back. Get better. When it doesn’t: I know I prepared the best I could. It didn’t go exactly to plan. That’s football. But Well done. Watch it back. Get better. That simple recipe gave me a special moment last night. Leading the team out. Playing alongside a group that fights for every ball. Celebrates tackles. Gives everything for the city of Sunderland. And sharing it with supporters who never gave up, even after four tough seasons in League One. So if you’re a young player feeling doubt… Low confidence… Or like you don’t believe in yourself… You’re not alone. Every player feels it. Confidence isn’t something you’re given. It’s something you build. Bit by bit. Day by day. With courage. With work. With learning. Anything worth building takes time. But that’s what makes it so worthwhile! Thank you @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍

We are delighted to announce that Max Dowman has signed a pre-contract agreement with the club that will lead to him signing professional terms when he turns 17 in December. Read more below 👇

@RDowman 👏👏

Proud day for us. Nothing would of been possible without this guy. Thank you Johnny Knight x

That is outstanding 🚀 Mateus Fernandes fires home West Ham's third goal before half-time 🔥 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK

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@natsuovz 😍

We came a long way man 🥺

🤩 Edwin and Holger Quintero combining for a brilliant goal! 🇪🇨 🎥 @_TheNextWave_

@BarryOC_ It’s just silly how good this kid is

Max Dowman! Stop it 🔥🔥 #UEFAYouthLeague

Estêvão vs Barcelona ⭐️ x.com/jaybcompss/sta…

At 13 Luis Munoz is the youngest player Arsenal have ever called up in the UEFA Youth League - Dowman was 14. He has been chosen ahead of many full-time scholars. Has impressed for U16s this season playing well above his age group.

the number ten returns to the camp nou. 🌟

Crazy assist from Lamine Yamal to Ferran Torres x.com/topykingz/stat…

Max Dowman becomes the youngest player in Champions League history aged 15 years and 308 days. Youssoufa Moukoko was the previous youngest aged 16 years and 18 days. Jack Wilshere was Arsenal’s previous youngest Champions League player.

LEO MESSI. WHAT A GOAL. 🐐