Jack Wilshere... the youngster wears the No 19 shirt
Wilshere makes history with late appearance
Jack Wilshere became the youngest player to represent Arsenal in League football when he came off the bench on Saturday at Blackburn.
The midfielder was 16 years 256 days when he replaced Robin Van Persie in the 81st minute at Ewood Park.
This broke the Premiership record set by Cesc Fabregas (17 years, 103 days at Everton in 2004) and the League best by Gerry Ward (16 years 321 days, Huddersfield T (h) in 1953).
However the Spaniard remains the youngest player to represent the club.
Fabregas made his debut in a Carling Cup tie against Rotherham in 2003 when he was 16 years 177 days.
See below for the latest list of age records at Arsenal Football Club
Appearances
Overall
Cesc Fabregas (16 years 177 days, Lge Cup(3) Rotherham Utd (h) 28 Oct 2003)
In League In Premiership In Europe In FA Cup
Jack Wilshere (16 years 256 days, Blackburn (a) 13 Sept 2008)
Jack Wilshere (16 years 256 days, Blackburn (a) 13 Sept 2008)
Theo Walcott (17 years 129 days Dinamo Zagreb (h) UCL 3 QF 23 August 2006)
Stewart Robson (17 years 57 days v Tottenham (a) FAC3 2 Jan 1982 lost 0-1)
Goalscoring
Youngest AFC goalscorer overall Youngest AFC goalscorer in League
Youngest AFC goalscorer in Europe
Cesc Fabregas (16 years 212 days v Wolves (h) (Lge Cup) 2 Dec 2003 won 5-1)
Cesc Fabregas (17 years 113 days v Blackburn R (h) (Lge) 25 Aug won 3-0)
Cesc Fabregas (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg (h) (UCL Grp Stge) 7 Dec 2004 won 5-1)
[Saturday, September 13, 2008]
More Arsenal News
-
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
Haiti Earthquake Fundraiser at the Roundhouse -
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
Brazil announce squad for Emirates clash -
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
Wenger reveals truth on Sorensen reports -
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
Player Stack: Arsenal v Liverpool line-ups -
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
'It is important that we show solidarity' -
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
Wenger - Sport is constantly changing -
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
Wenger - I did try to sign new players -
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
Wenger - I did praise Chelsea's display -
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
TV Online: Arsenal v Liverpool - Listen LIVE -
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
Barclays 'Around the world in 90 minutes'
