Monday, February 27, 2012

Jack Wilshere


Profile Football Stars | Jack Wilshere | Wilshere joined the Arsenal Academy in October 2001 at the age of nine. In the summer of 2007 Wilshere featured in the Champions Youth Cup and upon his return to England, Arsenal Academy coach Steve Bould gave him a start for the Under-18S first game against the Chelsea Under-18 team. In February 2008, he made his debut for Arsenal Reserves against Reading aged 16, and scored Arsenal's only goal of the match, the which ended in a draw.


During the summer leading into the 2011-12 season suffered a stress fracture Wilshere ankle injury during a pre-season friendly. The injury proved a persistent problem throughout Arsenal's pre-season and on 23 September 2011 it was reported Wilshere That would undergo surgery to repair the fracture. Wilshere is a player known for his movement, aggression, dribbling, vision, passing and combination play. Wilshere has been used in a number of positions, Including attacking midfielder, winger, and most recently a deep-lying central midfielder, where he has played in all but one of Arsenal's matches during the 2010-11 season.


Since 2006, the England national football team have Decided to play Wilshere in an age group above his age. Wilshere was just 14 when he played for the England national under-16 football team at the Victory Shield in 2006. At the age of 15, he began playing for the England national under-17 football team. This made him the 10th youngest player ever to play for the English national team.


On 29 September 2011, Wilshere's girlfriend gave birth to Lauren Neal Their son, Archie Jack Wilshere. Wilshere Appeared on the UK and Ireland cover of FIFA 12 alongside Wayne Rooney. In November 2011, Jack Wilshere Became an ambassador for St John Ambulance.


Personal information
Full name Andrew Garry Jack Wilshere
Date of birth 1 January 1992 (age 20)
Place of birth Stevenage, England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Midfielder

Club information
Current club Arsenal
Number 19

Youth career
Arsenal 2001-2008

Senior career
years Team
2008 - Arsenal 37 (1)
2009-2010 Bolton Wanderers (loan) 14 (1)

National team
2006-2007 England U16 2 (0)
2007-2009 England U17 9 (1)
2009 - England U19 1 (0)
2009 - England U21 7 (0)
2010 - England 5 (0)


Honours
Arsenal
     Premier Academy League: 2008-09
     FA Youth Cup: 2008-09

International
     Victory Shield: 2006, 2007

Individual
     PFA Young Player of the Year: 2010-11
     PFA Team of the Year: 2010-11

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