In their 100th consecutive season in the top flight, Arsenal were battling for silverware on numerous fronts, and Max was about to play a decisive role in the EPL title race. During a crucial tie against Everton on 14 March, he scored a dazzling breakaway effort in injury time, carrying the ball 60 metres from inside his own half before rolling the ball into an empty net to seal a 2–0 win. Not only had the Gunners secured another valuable three points, but Max had broken the record for the youngest goalscorer in the football (soccer) English Premier League, aged 16 years 73 days.
Arsenal secured the title – their first for 22 years – when rivals Manchester City could only draw 1–1 with Bournemouth. Max picked up his winner’s medal aged 16 years 144 days to become the youngest football (soccer) player to win the Premier League. He had bested the previous record of Manchester City’s Phil Foden by more than a year.
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After such an incredible season, there’s no denying that Max has set a high bar for himself. However – judging by his performance against Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup last month, when he scored twice in a 4–2 victory – this is one young player equipped to handle the pressure.
To see who else has made the Class of ’27 alongside Max – and other stars such as Lamine Yamal, Ayyoub Bouaddi and Hannah Hampton – check out the Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027. It’s bursting with fresh features, a round-up of all the action from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and hundreds of new records from the world’s most popular sport.
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