Max Dowman has become the youngest-ever player to represent the England national Under-21 team.The Arsenal starlet made his debut for the side in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Portugal on Friday night at Ashton Gate as a substitute in the second half.Dowman made history for the England U21 team when he came off the bench in their friendly defeat to PortgualGettyBefore the match, Jude Bellingham held the record of youngest-ever England U21 player.The Real Madrid superstar featured for the first time at the age of 17 years, two months and six days against Kosovo in September 2020.However, Dowman has now taken the title off him by playing for the team aged 16 years, ten months and 13 days old.France are their next opponents on Monday night, and the Gunners academy graduate Dowman could be in line for a start under Lee Carsley.His appearance on Friday has only increased his list of individual feats for club and country.In England colours, he is their youngest-ever player and scorer at U17 and U19 level.For Arsenal, Dowman is the club’s youngest starter and scorer, as well as their youngest Champions League player.The winger also holds the youngest accolade for their starter, scorer and champion in the Premier League.Dowman continues his riseNow in his second senior season at Arsenal, Dowman has featured six times in all competitions and scored two goals.Both of those came in the 4-2 Carabao Cup third round win away at Ipswich Town.Bellingham was youngest England U21 player before Friday, and now the crown belongs to DowmanGettyHowever, Dowman was shown a straight red card in the shock defeat to Fleetwood Town for kicking out after a strong challenge.Mikel Arteta cut a furious figure when he walked past him and down the tunnel as Arsenal crashed out against the League Two side.He has made just two outings in the Premier League, with both being as a substitute.However, Dowman has now upgraded from an England U19 star to U21 hopeful in record-breaking circumstances.Next on the pathway at international level is a senior appearance, but this is by no means guaranteed to happen soon.Wayne Rooney holds the record for being the youngest player to don an England shirt aged 17 years and 156 days having featured against Australia in 2003.