Arsenal youngster scores fantastic goal in u17 Euro qualifier | OneFootball

Arsenal youngster Max Dowman scored an excellent goal and Jack Porter kept a clean sheet as the England u17s kicked off their qualification campaign with a win over Malta.

MALTA, MALTA: Max Dowman of England celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA U17 EURO Championship 2025 Qualifying Round match between England and Malta at Centenary Stadium Ta’ Qali on October 24, 2024. (Photo by Tullio Puglia – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Arsenal teenagers Max Dowman and Jack Porter are away with the England u17s this month for a triple header of u17 Euro qualifiers, facing Malta, Latvia, and Sweden in a quickfire group stage.

Fellow Gunner Theo Julienne was also set to be involved with the team, but he pulled out after his call-up with an apparent injury.

Porter was straight into the action in the opening game against Malta, starting in goal for England. After his surprise first-team debut for Arsenal recently, a first competitive appearance for the England u17s must seem relatively tame by comparison.

LONDON, ENGLAND: Jack Porter of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on September 25, 2024. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Dowman began the game on the bench, but he was introduced as a substitute in the 56th minute, with Arsenal 2-0 up.

The young midfielder made the most of that appearance, turning onto his left foot outside the box before passing a finish into the far bottom corner for 3-0.

England added a fourth in the 94th minute, and Porter secured a clean sheet in their eventual 4-0 victory.

Max Dowman playing for the Arsenal academy (Photo via Dowman on Instagram)

It was a strong start for both young Gunners with their country, and Dowman will hope to have made his case for a start against Latvia on Sunday, October 27th at 10:00 BST. England then face Sweden on October 30th at 13:30.

This is the first round of qualifers for next summer’s u17 Euros, with England playing one game against each of the three teams in their group. The top-two teams will then progress to the next stage of qualification.