Jack Wilshere

Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere (born 1st January 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest.

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 PFA Young Player of the Year award, selection to the 2010–11 PFA Team of the Year, 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 winning these honours, Wilshere's career suffered constant setbacks due to injuries. He injured his knee in January 2012, keeping him out until November, and in February 2013 injured his Achilles tendon, which kept him out until August 2013.

He had an injury free 2013-2014 season, making 34 league appearances for Arsenal and even scoring the official Premier League goal of the season. 2014-2015 turned out to be a disaster, with Wilshere injuring his knee again on the opening day of the season, keeping him out for nine months, thus missing the whole of the season. He played ten consecutive games for Arsenal at the beginning of the 2015-2016 season, before breaking his leg and missing the rest of the season.

During the summer transfer window of 2016, Wilshere joined Bournemouth on a season long loan, where he remained injury free and made 30 league appearances. However, on returning to Arsenal, he was transfer listed and sold to Premier League club Watford for £13 million.

Wilshere was an England international, having previously represented his country at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. He made his debut for the senior team against Hungary at the age of 18 years and 222 days, making him the 12th youngest debutant in England's history. He made a total of 47 caps for England, scoring twice.