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
May
Jack didn’t feature for the first team in May but was instrumental for the Under-18s as they brought the FA Youth Cup back to Arsenal for the first time since 2001.
April
Jack didn’t feature for the first-team at all during April but was in good form for Steve Bould’s Under-18s.
March
Jack did not feature in any of the March matchday squads but he did play a key role in the Under-18s’ progression to the FA Youth Cup Semi-Final. The 17-year-old has been a mainstay in Steve Bould’s midfield throughout that competition.
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+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3+5 | 1 |
| Totals | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3+5 | 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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Thu, Jul 2, 2009
Wilshere signs new long-term contract -
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Wilshere - Walcott has shown me the way -
Wed, May 27, 2009
Wilshere - Double glory caps fine journey -
Tue, May 26, 2009
Wilshere - We must guard against complacency -
Tue, Feb 10, 2009
Youth internationals: Wilshere's U-19 debut -
Thu, Feb 5, 2009
Wilshere's boots go under the hammer -
Wed, Jan 14, 2009
Bould - Man marking could benefit Wilshere -
Tue, Jan 6, 2009
Wilshere becomes youngest FA Cup Gunner -
Mon, Jan 5, 2009
Wilshere signs professional terms -
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Wenger - Wilshere can fill 'Bergkamp role'
