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Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere (born 1 January 1992) is an English football coach and former professional
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who played as a
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. He is the current head coach of the Arsenal U18s. Wilshere came up through Arsenal's youth academy and impressed from an early age. He made his first-team debut in 2008, becoming Arsenal's youngest ever league debutant at the age of 16 years, 256 days. Wilshere has earned a number of accolades including the
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award, selection to the 2010–11
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, 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. After leaving Arsenal in 2018, Wilshere joined
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where he remained for two years before departing by mutual consent. He then had short spells at AFC Bournemouth and AGF, before announcing his retirement from playing in July 2022. Wilshere appeared 34 times for England, having previously represented his country at under-age levels. He made his debut for the senior team against