![]() Wilshere playing for West Ham United in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Stevenage, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder[1] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal U18 (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
2001 | Luton Town | ||
2001–2008 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2018 | Arsenal | 125 | (7) |
2010 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2016–2017 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 27 | (0) |
2018–2020 | West Ham United | 16 | (0) |
2021 | AFC Bournemouth | 14 | (1) |
2022 | AGF | 14 | (0) |
Total | 210 | (9) | |
International career | |||
2006–2007 | England U16 | 3 | (0) |
2007–2009 | England U17 | 10 | (1) |
2009 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
2009–2010 | England U21 | 7 | (0) |
2010–2016 | England | 34 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
2022– | Arsenal U18 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere (born 1 January 1992) is an English football coach and former professional player who played as a midfielder. He is the head coach of the Arsenal under-18 team.
Wilshere came up through Arsenal's youth academy and made his first-team debut in 2008, becoming Arsenal's youngest league debutant at the age of 16 years, 256 days. He earned a number of accolades including the PFA Young Player of the Year award, selection to the 2010–11 PFA Team of the Year, and Arsenal's Player of the Season award. After leaving Arsenal in 2018, Wilshere joined West Ham United where he remained for two years before departing by mutual consent. He then had short spells at AFC Bournemouth and AGF, before announcing his retirement from playing in 2022.
Wilshere appeared 34 times for the England national team, having previously represented his country at under-age levels. He made his debut for the senior team against Hungary at the age of 18 years and 222 days, making him the 12th-youngest debutant for England. He represented England at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016.