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.
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multiple Goal of the Season awards: Dennis Bergkamp, Wayne Rooney and JackWilshere. The latter is also the only one to have won it in consecutive seasons...
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into the net. Arsenal levelled 11 minutes later when, moments after JackWilshere struck the crossbar with a shot, Robin van Persie volleyed an Andrei...
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player to appear in European competition, a record since beaten by JackWilshere. Within minutes of coming on, Walcott received his first yellow card...
to sell cigarettes before entering football, criticised JackWilshere in 2013 after Wilshere was filmed smoking. He also issued a £20,000 fine to goalkeeper...