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Jack Wilshere

English association football player (born 1992)

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Jack Wilshere is an English football (soccer) player born in 1992 who played professionally during the 2010s and 2020s. He is notable for his technical skill and time as a midfielder for major clubs, particularly Arsenal, though injuries affected parts of his career.

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Instance of: human
Family name: Wilshere
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Stevenage
Occupation: association football coach
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: PFA Young Player of the Year
Participant in: UEFA Euro 2016
Sport: association football
Member of team: England men's national association football team
Position played: midfielder
League: Danish Superliga
Country for sport: England
Mass: 66
Image: Jack Wilshere - Hertha BSC vs. West Ham United (20190731).jpg
Height: 172

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Commons category: Jack Wilshere
date of birth: 1992-01-01
birth name: Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere
name in native language: Jack Wilshere
start of work period: 2008-00-00
coach of sports team: Luton Town F.C.

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Encyclopedic overview

Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere (born 1 January 1992) is an English football coach and former professional player who played as a midfielder. He is currently manager of EFL League One club Luton Town.

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.

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