Jack Wilshere profile
Name
Jack Wilshere
Born
January 01, 1992
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Position
Midfielder
Squad Number
19
Joined Arsenal
October 01, 2001
Arsenal Debut
Blackburn Rovers (a)
Premier League
September 13, 2008
Won 4-0
First Arsenal Goal
Sheffield Utd (h)
Carling Cup
September 23, 2008
Won 6-0
Jack enjoyed a rapid rise in the summer of 2008. He started the previous campaign aged 15 and aiming to make an impression in the Under-18s squad. By February he was making his Reserve team debut against West Ham - scoring a wonderful curler in the process - then in August was handed a first-team squad number.
He joined Arsenal in 2001 as a nine-year-old and has turned into a creative midfield player who can operate on either flank. He also scores his fair share of goals.
Jack signed scholarship forms in the summer of 2008 and celebrated by going on the club’s pre-season training camp in Austria. He struck twice in the friendly against a Burgenland XI and added a classy goal past Jens Lehmann at Stuttgart.
His pre-season exploits have created a buzz and he is considered one of the brightest young talents in the Arsenal squad.
MY YEAR
October
After Jack’s record-breaking September, the 16-year-old had a quiet October. The midfielder did not feature in any Premier League squads but did spend some time away on international duty.
September
Jack made Arsenal history on the 13th when his appearance against Blackburn Rovers, aged 16 years 256 days, made him the club’s youngest ever League player. If that didn’t propel him into the spotlight enough, the teenager completed 90 minutes against Sheffield United, registering his first Gunners goal in the process. Wenger said of Jack: "He is a quiet boy, very determined, very focused. The talent is there you have seen that again tonight. It is always difficult when you are the manager of a boy with talent like that, you are always a little bit cautious to put too much pressure on him and too high a level of expectation. I’m not sure if he shaves yet though.”
August
Jack featured extensively in August’s pre-season fixtures and was rewarded with the No 19 shirt, recently vacated by Gilberto, for the new season. The achievement capped an unbelievable 12 months for the 16-year-old who only made his Reserve team debut in February 2008. Jack’s fellow teenager Theo Walcott said: “He’s a really nice lad. For a little lad he’s very strong, he’s got a good left foot and his link-up play is fantastic. Every time he gets the ball and does something he brings a smile to your face.”
19. Jack Wilshere - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2007-2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-2009 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| Totals | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
Jack Wilshere - News
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Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Wenger – Wilshere will follow Walcott’s path -
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Wenger happy for Wilshere's World Cup call -
Mon, Sep 22, 2008
Randall: Young Wilshere can be my inspiration -
Sat, Sep 13, 2008
Wilshere makes history with late appearance -
Tue, Sep 2, 2008
Walcott - Wilshere can make the fans happy -
Wed, Aug 13, 2008
Wenger – Wilshere needs some recovery time -
Tue, Aug 5, 2008
Banfield - Wilshere proves talent wins out -
Mon, Aug 4, 2008
Wilshere named in Arsenal's first-team squad -
Tue, Jul 29, 2008
Wenger to play a waiting game with Wilshere -
Sat, Mar 1, 2008
Wilshere - Crowd gave me an added buzz
