The Next Wave

Football scout @WestHam - based in London, watching worldwide. DM’s always open.

[Right to Dream @right2dream]

This tweet is ageing very, very well @_TheNextWave_ 👏 🔮

June 2024. 👀
World Cup squad in June 2026. 🇬🇭✨
#BeforeTheWorldWatched

[Sky Sports Premier League @SkySportsPL]

Max Dowman: the youngest starter in Premier League history ⭐️

[Mauricio Saldaña @maurisaldana]

Football de rue by Cherki. 😉

[SIR AHMED @midopido21]

Rayan Cherki vs Liverpool
https://t.co/WkcSWjtvez

[🇵🇸🔗 @Sir_Gunners]

Max Dowman Vs Portugal U19 Euro Qualifiers

📹 YT/Olisel Comps

[N5Local @n5local]

Max Dowman TAKE A BOW 👏

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

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

[🏌️‍♂️ @idkk22334]

Mateus Fernandes vs Brentford
https://t.co/xoJeN7sPmK

[The Next Wave @_TheNextWave_]

@IzmoScouting 🐐

[Luke O'Nien @LukeONien]

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 ❤️🤍

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

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 👇

[The Next Wave @_TheNextWave_]

@RDowman 👏👏

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

That is outstanding 🚀

Mateus Fernandes fires home West Ham's third goal before half-time 🔥

📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK

[West Ham United @WestHam]

🤳😄

[The Next Wave @_TheNextWave_]

@natsuovz 😍

[Eduardo Hagn @EduardoHagn]

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

🎥 @_TheNextWave_

[The Next Wave @_TheNextWave_]

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

[Barry O’Connell @BarryOC_]

Max Dowman! Stop it 🔥🔥
#UEFAYouthLeague

[Jb @simplyjb22]

Estêvão vs Barcelona ⭐️
https://t.co/1vGmxbgUhS