Jack Wilshere – Bio, Net Worth, Salary, Wife, Age, Facts, Family, Current Team, Height, Transfer, Contract, Wiki, Nationality, Awards, Career, Trivia

Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere is an English professional football player who plays for the Danish Superliga club AGF as a midfielder. He has started playing football for the youth team of Luton Town in 2001. In 2001, he joined the youth team of Arsenal and began his career at the club. He made his first-team debut in 2008, becoming Arsenal’s youngest ever league debutant at the age of 16 years, 256 days. He has spent his entire professional career at Arsenal, making over 150 appearances and scoring over 10 goals for the club in all competitions. With Arsenal, he won two FA Cups and one FA Community Shield. During his career at Arsenal, he was loaned to two different clubs: Bolton Wanderers and AFC Bournemouth. On 9 July 2018, he signed for West Ham United on a three-year contract. He made his debut on 12 August 2018. After spending two years at the club, his contract was mutually terminated on 5 October 2020 with one year remaining. On 18 January 2021, he returned to AFC Bournemouth on a short-term deal and was released by the club at the end of the season. On 20 February 2022, he signed for Danish Superliga club AGF on an initial short-term contract until the end of the 2021-22 season. 

On the international level, he has represented England at various age levels. He has represented England at U16, U17, U18, U21, and the senior level. He made his senior international team debut for England on 11 August 2010 at the age of 18 years and 222 days, making him the 12th-youngest debutant in England’s history. He was capped 34 times by England, scoring two goals in all the competitions.

What is Jack Wilshere famous for?

• Being an English professional football player.
• For playing as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club AGF.

Where is Jack Wilshere from? 

Jack Wilshere was born on 1 January 1992. His birthplace is Stevenage, England. His birth name is Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere. He holds English nationality and he belongs to the white ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Christianity and as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Capricorn. His father’s name is Andrew Wilshere, and his mother’s name is Kerry Wilshere. He has two siblings: a brother named Tom Wilshere and a sister named Rosie Ann Wilshere. Since childhood, he was interested in football 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 U15s National Cup to his list in Year 8.

Who does Jack Wilshere play for?

• He has started playing football for the youth team of Luton Town in 2001. 
• In 2001, he joined the youth team of Arsenal and began his career at the club. At the age of 15, he was named the captain of the U16s where he also made a few appearances for the U18s. In the summer of 2007, he was featured in the Champions Youth Cup in Malaysia and upon his return to England, Arsenal Academy coach Steve Bould gave him a start for the U18s first match against the Chelsea U18 team. He scored his first goal against Aston Villa U18s in a 4-1 win. He then scored a hat-trick against Watford U18s, helping his side to an Academy Group A title. He finished his first full season with the U18s with 13 goals in 18 appearances, most of which came when he was 15.
• In February 2008, he made his debut for Arsenal Reserves aged 16 against Reading and scored Arsenal’s only goal of the match, which ended in a draw. He managed to record two goals and two assists in just three appearances for the reserves at the end of the 2007-08 season. He also played in the U16s’ victory in the Ferroli Cup, being named player of the tournament. He played an important role in Arsenal’s 2009 FA Youth Cup win, scoring goals in the semi-final and producing a man-of-the-match display in the first leg of the final against Liverpool, assisting two goals and scoring himself. 
• With his excellent performances, he was placed in Arsenal’s first-team squad for the 2008-9 season and was given the number 19 shirt. He made his first-team debut in September 2008 in a Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, making him Arsenal’s youngest ever league debutant at the age of 16 years, 256 days. On 23 September 2008, he scored his first competitive Arsenal goal in a 6-0 victory against Sheffield United in the League Cup. In January 2009 he signed his first professional contract, extending it in July the same year. 
• He has spent his entire professional career at Arsenal, making over 150 appearances and scoring over 10 goals for the club in all competitions. With Arsenal, he won two FA Cups and one FA Community Shield. Additionally, he has also 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.
• During his career at Arsenal, he was loaned to two different clubs: Bolton Wanderers and AFC Bournemouth. 
• During his loan spell at Bolton Wanderers, he made 14 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions. 
• And during his loan spell at AFC Bournemouth, he made 29 appearances for the club, providing 2 assists in all the competitions. 
• On 9 July 2018, he signed for West Ham United on a three-year contract. He made his debut on 12 August 2018 in a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool. After spending two years at the club, his contract was mutually terminated on 5 October 2020 with one year remaining. Just over two years, he made 19 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
• On 18 January 2021, he returned to AFC Bournemouth on a short-term deal and was released by the club at the end of the season where he made 18 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist in all competitions during his short-lived return to the club.
• On 20 February 2022, he signed for Danish Superliga club AGF on an initial short-term contract until the end of the 2021-22 season.

Jack Wilshere International Career

• He has represented England at various age levels. 
• He has represented England at U16, U17, U18, U21, and the senior level. 
• He was just 14 when he played for the England national U16 team at Victory Shield in 2006. 
• At the age of 15, he began playing for the England national U17 team.
• He was then named in the squad for the 2009 European U17 Championship in May, starting the first two matches, particularly impressing in the second match against Germany before going off with an injury that kept him out of the final match. After the tournament, he was named among the 10 future stars from the tournament.
• He made his England U21 team debut on 11 September 2009 in a 0-0 draw against the Netherlands. 
• He made his senior international team debut for England on 11 August 2010 in a 2-1 friendly win against Hungary which made him the 10th-youngest player ever to play for England, at the age of 18 years and 222 days. 
• He was part of England’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute in England’s opening Group D match against Italy. He then started the final group match against Costa Rica with England already eliminated from the competition. 
• He was awarded man of the match in six out of seven UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying matches.
• On 14 June 2015, he scored his first international goal for England on his 28th appearance in a 3-2 win against Slovenia in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match at the Stozice Stadium in Ljubljana. 
• He was part of England’s squad for the 2016 UEFA Euro where he made 3 three appearances during the tournament as England was eliminated in the round of 16 by Iceland by 2-1. 
• He was capped 34 times by England, scoring two goals in all the competitions.

Honors

• Won the 2008-09 FA Youth Cup with Arsenal Youth.
• Won the 2013-14, 2014-15 FA Cup with Arsenal. 
• Won the 2014 FA Community Shield with Arsenal. 

Awards

• Won the 2013-14, 2014-15 BBC Goal of the Season.
• Won the 2010-11 PFA Young Player of the Year. 
• Won the 2010-11 Arsenal Player of the Year.

Jack Wilshere Net Worth

He is a very successful footballer and his major source of earnings is from his football career. The net worth of Jack Wilshere as of 2022 is believed to have €56 million where he received £260,000 as a yearly salary from his current club. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. His market value is around €2 million. With these massive earnings, he is living a luxurious lifestyle.  

Is Jack Wilshere Married?

Looking at his personal life, he is a married guy. He got married to his beautiful girlfriend, Andriani Michael in 2017. The pair is blessed with two children: a daughter named Siena and a son named: JJ. Previously, he was married to another woman, Lauren Neal with whom he had two children: a daughter named Delilah Grace Wilshere and a son named Archie Jack Wilshere. He and Neal got separated in 2014. Currently, he is having an intimate relationship with his wife, Andriani Michael, and children where they are living their life happily together. 

How tall is Jack Wilshere?

Jack Wilshere stands at a height of 1.72m i.e. 5 feet and 8 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 65kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. His eye color is brown and his hair color is light brown. His sexual orientation is straight. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body.