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Jul 8, 2022 · Former Arsenal, West Ham and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from football aged 30. Wilshere made 197 appearances for Arsenal and won two FA Cups after making...
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- Analysis: Why Wilshere's thrilling talent will endure
Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 30.
The news comes just over 24 hours after the news he had left Danish club AGF after less than five months and was now "considering his next step" in his career.
Wilshere became the Gunners' youngest league debutant when aged 16 and 256 days during 2008 after coming through the club's Academy.
The midfielder, who was hampered by a series of injuries, won the FA Cup twice in successive seasons with Arsenal in 2014 and 2015, before joining Bournemouth and then West Ham.
•Why Wilshere's thrilling talent will endure
•Wilshere: Depressive thoughts don't care if you are a footballer
Image: Wilshere was England's great hope for so long
Sky Sports' Nick Wright:
It is a sad end to a career that promised so much but memories of Jack Wilshere's thrilling talent will endure - especially to those who witnessed his mesmerising performance in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Pep Guardiola's Barcelona in February of 2011.
Wilshere had only turned 19 a month earlier. He stepped out at the Emirates Stadium that night as the youngest player on the pitch. But what followed, against perhaps the greatest club side in history, was an exhibition in fearlessness and technical brilliance.
There he was, on his own at the base of midfield, spinning past Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi. There he was, haring after Xavi Hernandez and Sergio Busquets, then motoring away from them, ball, crowd and opponent all under his spell.
By the end, he had completed 43 out of 46 passes - including the one to release Cesc Fabregas in the build-up to Andrey Arshavin's memorable winner - while only Messi had made more dribbles...
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Jun 11, 2023 · What is Wilshere doing now? Wilshere was immediately appointed Arsenal U18s head coach after his retirement. And he is still in the role now, leading them to the FA Youth Cup final this...
Jul 17, 2022 · Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from football; former Arsenal and England midfielder grateful for unbelievable journey and incredible moments but his career was dogged by injuries ...
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Wilshere was arrested in the early hours of the morning on 29 August 2010 in connection with a "fracas". However, it appeared Wilshere played the role of peacemaker, and so did not face charges but received a caution.
Oct 23, 2020 · Wilshere's Hammers contract was terminated by mutual consent on transfer deadline day, bringing an end to an unhappy two-year spell at the club he supported as a boy. The 28-year-old...
Jul 8, 2022 · 8 July 2022. Former Arsenal, West Ham, Bournemouth and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has called time on his career at the age of 30. In an emotional Twitter post he speaks of an...
