Wilshere warming up with Arsenal in 2014
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Stevenage, England | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Bournemouth (on loan from Arsenal) |
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Number | 32 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001 | Luton Town | ||
2001–2008 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008– | Arsenal | 105 | (6) |
2010 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2016– | → Bournemouth (loan) | 22 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2006–2007 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
2007–2009 | England U17 | 9 | (0) |
2009 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
2009 | England U21 | 7 | (0) |
2010– | England | 34 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 March 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 06:27, 7 February 2017 (UTC) |
Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere (/ˈwɪlʃər/; born 1 January 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bournemouth, on loan from Arsenal, and the England national team.
Wilshere came up through Arsenal's youth academy and impressed from an early age. He made his first team debut in 2008, becoming Arsenal's youngest ever league debutant at the age of 16 years, 256 days. Wilshere 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, as voted for by fans for his performances in his first full campaign for Arsenal during the 2010–11 season.
Wilshere 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.
Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire and lived in nearby Hitchin, where he grew up and captained his school team. He captained The Priory School football team to County Cup and District Cup glory from Year 7 through to Year 10, and also added the Under 15s National Cup to his list in Year 8.