Jack Wilshere Net Worth, Salary, Career, Number, Family & Facts
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Jack Wilshere Intro:
Jack Wilshere is the current head coach of the Arsenal U18 team. He is one of the few footballers who retired from their football-playing career a little too soon. Back in his prime, Jack Wilshere was one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, but strings of injuries didn’t let him have that great career he was supposed to have. Despite his short football career, Wilshere remains one of the most talked about Arsenal players amongst football fans, who are also curious about his net worth. In this article, we will be telling you just what Jack Wilshere’s net worth is, stay tuned.
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Jack Wilshere Age: How Old is Jack Wilshere?
Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere, also known as Jack Wilshere, was born on 1 January 1992 in Stevenage, England. He is 31 years old, and he stands 1.72m (5 ft 8 in) tall.
He was born to his parents Andrew Wilshere and Kerry Wilshere. Jack Wilshere grew up in nearby Hitchin with his brother Tom Wishere and sister Rosie Ann Wilshere.
Jack Wilshere Playing Career: What Teams Did He Play For?
Jack Wilshere captain his school football team, The Priory School, to County Cup and District Cup glory from Years 7 to 10. In 2001, he joined Arsenal Academy at the age of nine, and in 2008, he made his debut for Arsenal Reserves at the age of 16. Wilshere played an important role in helping the team win the 2009 FA Youth Cup as he scored goals in the semi-final and dropped a man-of-the-match performance in the final of the game against Liverpool assisting two goals and scoring one.
This led to him being given a spot in Arsenal’s first-team squad for the 2008/09 season. His debut was made as a substitute for Robin van Persie in a match against Blackburn Rovers. He became Arsenal’s youngest-ever league debutant at the age of 16 years and 256 days, a record previously held by Cesc Fabregas. In November 2008, he came on as a substitute in a UEFA Champions League game against Dynamo Kyiv to become the fifth sixteen-year-old player to do so in the European tournament. This was all before Jack Wilshere signed his first professional football contract. He signed it in January 2009, and he was sent on loan to Bolton Wanderers for the remainder of the 2009/10 season.
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Jack Wilshere returned to Arsenal, and he dropped impressive performances for the club several in several campaigns. However, his appearances for the Gunners were cut short due to unwanted red cards, and consistent injury. He stayed with Arsenal for nine seasons, but he missed most of them due to injuries. He won two FA Cup titles and one FA Community Shield during his time with the North London club. While he stayed with the Gunners, he was sent on a short loan to Bournemouth in 2016, it was cut short due to injuries but he still managed to impress in his games. Wilshere left Arsenal in 2018 and signed for West Ham United, his childhood club. His time with West Ham was also shortlived as his contract was mutually terminated in 2020.
He returned to AFC Bournemouth shortly in January 2021 before he was eventually released at the end of the season, and he moved to Danish club AGF in the Danish Superliga in 2022. On 8 July 2022, Jack Wilshere announced his retirement from football at the age of 30.
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Jack Wilshere Net Worth & Salary
Jack Wilshere has a net worth of £48 million as of 2023. This will be quite surprising to some football fans as some knew how Wilshere’s football career went. However, Wilshere’s net worth was calculated from his endorsement deals as well as the salary he took during his time with West Ham United.
Jack Wilshere earned £5.24 million per year during his time with West Ham United, which means he gets an average of £595 per hour.
What Does Jack Wilshere Do Now?
After announcing his retirement from football in 2022, he went back to Arsenal to become the head coach of Arsenal’s U18 team. He managed to lead the team to the FA Youth Cup final that same season.
Jack Wilshere Jersey Number
While Jack Wilshere is a man of many numbers, he is most renowned for the number 10 jersey he wore during his time at Arsenal.
Wilshere wore number 19, 17, 8, 32, 19, 11 and 10 jersey shirts throughout his football career.
Jack Wilshere Wife & Children
Jack Wilshere was previously married to Lauren Neal, and the couple was blessed with two children; a boy and a girl – Archie and Delilah Grace, who were born in 2011 and 26 September 2013, respectively. The couple separated in 2014.
On 17 June 2017, Wilshere once more got married to Andriani Michael in a three-day wedding ceremony in Italy. The couple had their first child in 2018 and named her Siena. In February 2020, a boy was born, Jack. (Read more about: Andriani Michael – Jack Wilshere’s Wife)
Jack Wilshere Facts: Did You Know?
- Jack Wilshere is Arsenal’s youngest-ever league debutant at the age of 16 years and 256 days.
- Jack Wilshere’s net worth is £48 million as of 2023.
- He is Arsenal U18s, head coach.
- Wilshere retired from football at the age of 30 years due to injuries.
Jack Wilshere FAQs
What is Jack Wilshere’s net worth?
£48 million.
How old is Jack Wilshere?
He is 31 years old.
Who is Jack Wilshere’s wife?
Andriani Michael is Jack Wilshere’s wife.
What does Jack Wilshere do now?
Jack Wilshere is Arsenal’s U18 head coach.
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