Jack Wilshere

Jack Wilshere

Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere is an English professional footballer. He most recently played for Premier League club West Ham United. He came up through Arsenal’s youth academy and made his first-team debut in 2008. In March 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Premier League giants Arsenal. He joined Bolton Wanderers on loan in January 2010 until the start of the 2012-13 season. He has also played for Manchester United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Fulham, West Brom and Newcastle United. In July 2013, he announced his retirement from professional football.

About Jack Wilshere in brief

Summary Jack WilshereJack Andrew Garry Wilshere is an English professional footballer. He most recently played for Premier League club West Ham United. He came up through Arsenal’s youth academy and made his first-team debut in 2008. He is an England international, having previously represented his country at under-16, under-17,. under-19 and under-21 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 in England’s history. He has 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. Wils here has also won the FA Cup and League Cup with Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion. He was also named in the Premier League XI of the season for the 2010-11 season, as well as the FA Youth Cup and FA Cup semi-final teams. In January 2010, he joined Premier League side Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2009-10 season. He scored his first goal for the Wanderers in a 2-1 win over Manchester City on February 9, 2010. He also made his Premier League debut in the 2-0 win over West Brom on September 22, 2010, in the 37th minute of their 2–0 League Cup win. In the same match, he was involved in a controversial incident with Thomas Thomas as Thomas was shown a red card for pushing him.

In March 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Premier League giants Arsenal. He became Arsenal’s youngest-ever league debutant at 16 years, 256 days. He joined Bolton on loan in January 2010 until the start of the 2012-13 season. Wilhere has also played for Manchester United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Fulham, West Brom and Newcastle United in the Champions League and the Capital One Cup. He currently plays for Championship side Fulham and League One side Newcastle United. In July 2013, he announced his retirement from professional football. He previously played for Luton Town in the Luton youth programme. He played for Arsenal’s Under 16s and Under 18s sides, and was named the captain of the under-18s. In February 2008, he scored Arsenal’s only goal of the match against Reading, which ended in a draw. He then scored a hat-trick against Watford under- 18s, helping his side to an Academy Group A title. His first competitive Arsenal goal was in a 6–0 victory against Sheffield United in a League Cup. Ten days later, on 23 September, he played his first competitive game for Arsenal against Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Champions League. He signed his first contract with Arsenal in January 2009, extending it in July the same year. In September 2009, he started for Arsenal in their 2 0 victory over West Bolton Albion at the Emirates Cup.