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{{short description|English footballer (born 1992)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jack Wilshere
| image = Jack Wilshere - Hertha BSC vs. West Ham United (20190731).jpg
| caption = Wilshere playing for [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] in 2019
| full_name = Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Jack Wilshere: Profile |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jack-wilshere/ |website=worldfootball.net |date=11 July 2022 |access-date=9 April 2024 |publisher= HEIM:SPIEL}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Stevenage]], England
| height = {{convert|1.72|m|order=flip}}<ref name="profile" />
| position = [[Midfielder]]<ref name="profile" />
| currentclub =  
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 2001
| youthclubs1 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
| youthyears2 = 2001–2008
| youthclubs2 = [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Arsenal]]
| years1 = 2008–2018
| clubs1 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| caps1 = 125
| goals1 = 7
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = → [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] (loan)
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = → [[AFC Bournemouth]] (loan)
| caps3 = 27
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2020
| clubs4 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021
| clubs5 = [[AFC Bournemouth]]
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]]
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 210
| totalgoals = 9
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]]<!-- per http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU16pg3.html -->
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2009
| nationalteam2 = [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]]<!-- per http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU17.html -->
| nationalcaps2 = 10
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2009
| nationalteam3 = [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]]<!-- per http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU19pg1.html -->
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam4 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]]<!-- per http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU21pg3.html and http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU21pg4.html -->
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2010–2016
| nationalteam5 = [[England national football team|England]]
| nationalcaps5 = 34
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| manageryears1 = 2025
| managerclubs1 =  [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] (interim) 

}}
'''Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere''' (born 1 January 1992) is an English [[Association football|football]] coach and former professional [[Association football|player]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. He was most recently the interim head coach of [[EFL Championship]] club [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]].<ref name="Norwich">{{cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/jack-wilshere-joins-as-first-team-coach|title=Jack Wilshere joins as first-team coach|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|date=23 October 2024}}</ref>

Wilshere came up through [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Arsenal's youth academy]] and made his [[First team (association football)|first-team]] debut in 2008, becoming Arsenal's youngest league debutant at the age of 16 years, 256 days. He 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. After leaving Arsenal in 2018, Wilshere joined [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] where he remained for two years before departing by mutual consent. He then had short spells at [[AFC Bournemouth]] and [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]], before announcing his retirement from playing in 2022.

Wilshere appeared 34 times for the [[England national football team|England national team]], having previously represented his country at under-age levels. He made his debut for the senior team against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] at the age of 18 years and 222 days, making him the 12th-youngest debutant for England. He represented England at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2016]].

==Early life==
Wilshere was born on 1 January 1992 in [[Stevenage]], Hertfordshire.<ref name="profile" /> He grew up in nearby [[Hitchin]], and [[Captain (association football)|captained]] his school team. He captained the [[The Priory School, Hitchin|Priory School]] football team to County Cup and District Cup glory from Year 7 through to Year 10, and also added the Under 15s National Cup to his list in Year 8.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PHZiCAAAQBAJ&pg=PT38 |title=The Player Bookazine Issue 19 |date=30 November 2011 |access-date=6 December 2016}}</ref> He was a boyhood [[West Ham United F.C. supporters|fan of West Ham United]], his idol being [[Paolo Di Canio]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/783110 |title=Wilshere: My idol was Di Canio |publisher=Premier League}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Arsenal===
====Early career====
[[File:Jack Wilshere 2009 cropped.jpg|thumb|upright|Wilshere playing for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2009]]
Wilshere joined the [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Arsenal Academy]] in October 2001 at the age of nine, after a short spell in the [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] youth programme.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sowing the seeds |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20081126/sowing-the-seeds_2293301_1467413 |publisher=The Football League |date=26 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228032141/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20081126/sowing-the-seeds_2293301_1467413 |archive-date=28 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Burt |first=Jason |title=The next Gazza? Why 16-year-old Jack is the talk of football |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-next-gazza-why-16yearold-jack-is-the-talk-of-football-1015358.html |url-status=dead |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=13 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818013441/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-next-gazza-why-16yearold-jack-is-the-talk-of-football-1015358.html |archive-date=18 August 2010}}</ref> He rose through the ranks, and at the age of 15 was named the captain of the under-16s.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} In the summer of 2007, Wilshere featured in the [[Champions Youth Cup]] in Malaysia and upon his return to England, Arsenal Academy coach [[Steve Bould]] gave him a start for the under-18s first match against the [[Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Youth Team|Chelsea under-18 team]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0708academy-league-arsenal-3-1-chelsea |access-date=5 August 2008 |title=Academy League: Arsenal 3–1 Chelsea |date=22 February 2014 |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}</ref> He scored his first goal against [[Aston Villa F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Aston Villa under-18s]] in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Academy: Arsenal 4–1 Aston Villa |url=https://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0708academy-arsenal-4-1-aston-villa |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=3 September 2007 |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> He then scored a [[Hat-trick (association football)|hat-trick]] against Watford under-18s, helping his side to an Academy Group A title.<ref>{{cite news |title=Academy: Watford 1–7 Arsenal&nbsp;— Report |url=https://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0708academy-watford-1-7-arsenal-report |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=18 September 2007 |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> He finished his first full season with the under-18s with 13 goals in 18 appearances, most of which came when he was 15.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reserves and Youth Statistics— Report |url=https://www.arsenal.com/academy/statistics?season=2007/08 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=1 May 2008 |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref>

In February 2008, he made his debut for [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Arsenal Reserves]] aged 16 against [[Reading F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Reading]], and scored Arsenal's only goal of the match, which ended in a draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0708reading-1-1-reserves-match-report |title=Match Report |access-date=22 February 2014 |date=21 February 2008 |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}</ref> He scored a memorable goal against [[West Ham United F.C. Under-23s and Academy|West Ham reserves]] in March, picking the ball up and curling a shot into the top left corner under the watching eye of first-team [[Manager (association football)|manager]] [[Arsène Wenger]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Reserves: Arsenal 2–0 West Ham&nbsp;— Report |url=https://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0708reserves-2-0-west-ham-match-report |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=21 April 2008 |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> He managed to record two goals and two [[Assist (association football)|assists]] in just three appearances for the reserves at the end of the 2007–08 season.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} He played in the under-16s' victory in the Ferroli Cup, being named as player of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arsenal Under 16's Beat Juventus To Win Atalanta Cup |url=http://younggunsblog.co.uk/2008/05/arsenal-under-16s-beat-juventus-to-win-atalanta-cup |website=Young Guns |date=5 May 2008 |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> He played an important role in Arsenal's [[2008–09 FA Youth Cup]] win, scoring goals in the semi-final<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0809/post/reserves/youth-cup-arsenal-4-1-man-city-report?tab=report |title=Youth Cup: Arsenal 4–1 Man City&nbsp;— Report &#124; Fixtures & Reports &#124; Fixtures |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=22 April 2009 |access-date=3 August 2009}}</ref> and producing a man-of-the-match display in the first leg of the final against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], assisting two goals and scoring himself.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lawrence |first=Amy |title=FA Youth Cup final, first leg: Jack Wilshere orchestrates young Gunners' thrashing of Liverpool |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/23/arsenal-liverpool-fa-youth-cup |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=23 May 2009 |access-date=3 August 2009}}</ref>

Wenger gave Wilshere a place in Arsenal's first-team squad for the [[2008–09 Arsenal F.C. season|2008–09 season]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Wilshere named in Arsenal's first-team squad |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wilshere-named-in-arsenal-s-first-team-squad |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=3 August 2008 |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> and he was given the number 19 shirt.<ref>{{cite web |title=19. Jack Wilshere |url=https://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/jack-wilshere |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=1 November 2010}}</ref> He made his competitive debut in a [[Premier League]] match against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] at [[Ewood Park]] in September 2008, as an 84th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Robin van Persie]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Lyon |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7601879.stm |title=Blackburn 0–4 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2008 |access-date=17 August 2009}}</ref> At the age of 16 years and 256 days he was Arsenal's youngest-ever league debutant, a record previously held by [[Cesc Fàbregas]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Castles |first=Duncan |title=Walcott sets up another rout |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/14/blackburn.arsenal |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=14 September 2008 |access-date=14 September 2008}}</ref> Ten days later, on 23 September, Wilshere scored his first competitive Arsenal goal in a 6–0 victory against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in the [[2008–09 Football League Cup|2008–09 League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Arsenal 6–0 Sheffield United Match Report |url=https://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3060510/first-team/arsenal-v-sheff-utd?tab=report |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=23 September 2008}}</ref> On 25 November 2008, Wilshere came on as a substitute in a [[UEFA Champions League]] match against [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]], becoming the fifth sixteen-year-old to ever play in the competition.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minute-by-minute |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=15276/match=302773/report=mbm.html |url-status=dead |publisher=UEFA |access-date=12 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212205833/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round%3D15276/match%3D302773/report%3Dmbm.html |archive-date=12 December 2008}}</ref> In January 2009, he signed his first professional contract,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7812069.stm |title=Arsenal's Wilshere signs pro deal |website=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2009 |access-date=9 January 2009}}</ref> extending it in July the same year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8131569.stm |title=Wilshere extends Arsenal contract |website=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2009 |access-date=3 August 2009}}</ref>

In the preparation for the [[2009–10 Arsenal F.C. season|2009–10 season]], Wilshere scored twice and was twice awarded [[man of the match]] as Arsenal regained the friendly tournament, the [[Emirates Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/aug/06/arsene-wenger-dubs-jack-wilshere-new-roooney |title=Jack Wilshere is like a young Wayne Rooney, says Arsène Wenger |first=David |last=Hynter |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=6 August 2009 |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> On 22 September 2009, he started for Arsenal in their 2–0 League Cup win over [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]. In the 37th minute of the match he was involved in a controversial incident with [[Jerome Thomas]]; Thomas pushed Wilshere's face and was shown a red card.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-star-jack-wilshere-red-3373085 |title=Arsenal star Jack Wilshere in red card storm |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=22 September 2009 |access-date=14 June 2015}}</ref>

On 29 January 2010, Wilshere joined Premier League side [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on [[Loan (association football)|loan]] until the end of the [[2009–10 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2009–10 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/jack-wilshere-joins-bolton-wanderers-on-loan |title=Jack Wilshere joins Bolton Wanders on loan |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=29 January 2010}}</ref> He made his first league start in the away match at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 9 February, and scored his first Bolton goal, his first in the Premier League, on 6 March 2010 in the 2–1 victory at [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Cox |first=Gerry |title=West Ham United 1 Bolton Wanderers 2: match report |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/7384984/West-Ham-United-1-Bolton-Wanderers-2-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/7384984/West-Ham-United-1-Bolton-Wanderers-2-match-report.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=7 March 2010 |access-date=22 February 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He impressed at Bolton, and that club attempted, unsuccessfully, to sign him on loan for another season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6296186,00.html |title=Coyle admits Wilshere defeat |website=Sky Sports |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=1 November 2010}}</ref>

====2010–2013====
[[File:Jack Wilshere Oct 2010 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Wilshere playing for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2010]]

Wilshere featured in Arsenal's first three matches of the [[2010–11 Premier League]], starting in the 1–1 draw against Liverpool, the 6–0 win over [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]], before coming on as a substitute against Blackburn Rovers.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |title=Blackburn 1–2 Arsenal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8947518.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2010 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> Wilshere continued his fine form through to October, before his month was cut short with a red card in a 2–1 win against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on 16 October.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sheringham |first=Sam |title=Arsenal 2–1 Birmingham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9085759.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=16 October 2010 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> He was given his marching orders deep into injury time for a tackle on [[Nikola Žigić]] and missed the rest of the domestic month.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} However, Wilshere participated in European competition against [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]] scored the Gunners' fourth goal on the night in a 5–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9102089.stm |title=Arsenal 5–1 Shakhtar Donetsk |date=19 October 2010 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

Wilshere was again a regular feature alongside [[Alex Song]] at the heart of the Arsenal midfield during the following months.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} The role meant he had the responsibility of protecting the Arsenal back four against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref name=Arsenal3>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9309539.stm |title=Arsenal 3–1 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Against the likes of [[Michael Essien]] and [[Mikel John Obi]], the 18-year-old was praised for showing great physical strength during the match which Arsenal won 3–1.<ref name=Arsenal3 /> He made seven appearances during the month of January as he continued his partnership with Alex Song at the centre of Arsenal's midfield.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} This connection was as such displayed in that of the crunch match against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] which was won 1–0.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9469712.stm |title=Arsenal 1–0 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> [[England national football team manager|England manager]] [[Fabio Capello]] described him as "the future" and declared his intention to give him the 'holding role' for England after he watched the 19-year-old hold down a midfield place for Arsenal during the course of the season.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} Wilshere finished the season competing in all of Arsenal's final fixtures during May, making 49 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wilshere a regular in impressive season and is watched by England |url=https://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/jack-wilshere |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=31 January 2011}}</ref>

During the summer leading into the [[2011–12 Arsenal F.C. season|2011–12 season]], Wilshere suffered a stress fracture ankle injury during a [[2011 Emirates Cup]] pre-season friendly against the [[New York Red Bulls]], and during the first few months of the injury, Arsène Wenger said: "The news we have for Jack is very positive", he had said. "No [he will not be back sooner], we will respect the delays. I count maybe mid-February for Jack."<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere out for up to five months |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14636507 |website=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2011 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wilshere news 'very, very good' – Wenger |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/126591.html |publisher=ESPN |date=16 December 2011 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> Upon having successful ankle surgery,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wilshere-has-successful-surgery-on-ankle |title=Wilshere has successful surgery on ankle |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=26 September 2011 |access-date=3 November 2011}}</ref> Wilshere's participation for Arsenal was minimum. Wenger further commented on his injury saying: "The first news we have had is better than expected", said Wenger. "He is not in a boot, but I don't know more. His morale looks quite good and I hope it will only be a short setback."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/7464835/positive-news-on-wilshere |title=Positive news on Wilshere |website=Sky Sports}}</ref>

During further rehabilitation, it looked as if Wilshere would heal, with Wenger saying: "It is difficult to set a deadline on Jack", he said. "We go week by week with him. But his last scan was very good so we don't have worry anymore. It is about progress and fitness, however, I can't set a date."<ref>{{cite news |title=Wilshere on course for Arsenal return at Easter |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wilshere-on-course-for-arsenal-return-at-easter-7579371.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=21 March 2012 |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> However, Wilshere was ruled out of the remainder of the [[2011–12 Premier League|2011–12]] season.<ref name=JW>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17737391 |title=Jack Wilshere ruled out of Euro 2012 by ankle injury |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> The injury meant that he did not participate in a single club match all season, as well as the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012 Summer Olympics]] and England's [[UEFA Euro 2012]] campaign, with Wenger ruling him out further saying: "His ankle is fine and he makes progress, but it is slow progress, [and] we had a chat about that. His progress is not quick enough to go to the Euros."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17737391 |title=Jack Wilshere ruled out of Euro 2012 by ankle injury |date=16 April 2012 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

Wilshere continued his recovery from his ankle injury, which had ruled him out for the whole of the previous season.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} "We still have to assess them [him and Bacary Sagna] again after the international break", said Arsène Wenger.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} "After that they should not be too far away from normal training." He made his return to the first team, making his first Premier League start in 17 months (524 days), playing in the win over [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20014281 |title=Arsenal 1- QPR 0 |last=Jureko |first=Jonathan |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> The 20-year-old made an immediate impact, producing a typically combative performance that saw him name man of the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/match-facts-do-not-delete_sto3470395/story.shtml |title=Arsenal scrape win as Wilshere returns |publisher=Eurosport}}</ref> "It felt amazing to be back", Wilshere said. "All the hard work and long days at the training ground have paid off."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wilshere-it-feels-amazing-to-be-back |title=Wilshere: It feels amazing to be back |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}</ref>

He continued to feature for Arsenal, and made six appearances in December, producing another man of the match performance against that of West Bromwich Albion.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/matchpack-arsenal-v-west-bromwich-albion_sto3519478/story.shtml |title=Cazorla dive row as Arsenal beat West Brom |publisher=Eurosport}}</ref> The young midfielder committed his long-term future to the club after signing a new contract, to the delight of Arsène Wenger, who said: "Jack is certainly the best known, the leader of this group [of young British players]. We're very happy that we could conclude their new deals at the same time."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20788025 |title=Arsenal: Jack Wilshere & four others sign new contracts |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

Wilshere continued to produce excellent displays in the opening month of 2013, playing a part in all eight of Arsenal's matches and scoring the winner against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in the [[FA Cup]].<ref name=Swansea>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/fa-cup-1/2009-2010/wilshere-strikes-late-as-arsenal-see-off-swansea_sto3570513/story.shtml |title=Wilshere strikes late as Arsenal see off Swansea |date=16 January 2013 |publisher=Eurosport}}</ref> His all-action performance against the Welsh side saw him win another man of the match award in that match.<ref name=Swansea /> Meanwhile, Wilshere was given the captain's armband when regular skipper [[Thomas Vermaelen]] went off injured against West Ham.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jack-wilshere-sets-his-sights-on-becoming-arsenal-captain-8952158.html |title=Jack Wilshere sets his sights on becoming Arsenal captain |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=20 November 2013 |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> "[Wilshere] is naturally a guy who is not scared of anything on the football pitch and that is usually the sign of a leader", Wenger said. "He wants to win and shows you that. Of course he will be one of the leaders of this club – in fact he already is. A leader is somebody who does everything on the pitch to help his team to win. And he does that."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/jack-wilshere |title=Wilshere shows what Arsenal have been missing |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=30 January 2013 |access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> He played the entirety of the [[North London derby]] against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] before picking up an injury that ruled him out of the month's remaining matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/23831033 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Tottenham |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

He was used as a substitute in all three of Arsenal's matches in May, making late appearances against QPR, [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] and [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22320618 |title=QPR 0–1 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22430454 |title=Arsenal 4–1 Wigan |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22499138 |title=Newcastle 0–1 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> "Jack will have a small, mild surgery [at the end of the season]", explained Arsène Wenger before the Wigan game. "It is a very small, small, small one. It is to remove a small pin. It will not be a problem. He will need very minor surgery, but we manage that as far as we can until the end of the season. At the moment, we use him only in games when I feel he is really needed."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/jack-wilshere |title=Wilshere late appearances explained |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=20 May 2013 |access-date=31 May 2013}}</ref>

====2013–2016====
[[File:Jack Wilshere warm up - 12 Feb 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Wilshere warming up for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2014]]

Wilshere started the season playing on the left wing due to injuries keeping out Arsenal's first-team wingers such as [[Lukas Podolski]], [[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain]] and [[Theo Walcott]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Chris Harris |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-wide-role-can-help-wilshere |title=Wenger – Wide role can help Wilshere &#124; News Archive |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=4 October 2013 |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season on 6 October in a 1–1 draw away to West Bromwich Albion.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24350247 |title=West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored his second goal of the season on 19 October in a 4–1 home win against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24503989 |title=Arsenal 4–1 Norwich City |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> And, on 26 November, he scored his first career brace in a 2–0 win against [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] in the UEFA Champions League, the first being the fastest European goal scored by an English player in Europe's top-tier competition, which was timed at 29 seconds.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25092383 |title=Arsenal 2–0 Marseille |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> During a match against Manchester City on 14 December, Wilshere gave an abusive hand gesture and was given a two-match ban.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25408242 |title=Arsenal's Jack Wilshere to serve two-game ban for gesture |website=BBC Sport |date=19 December 2013 |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref>

On 13 January 2014, Wilshere played a part in both of Arsenal's goals against Aston Villa in a match which Arsenal won 2–1.<ref name=ArsenalvsVilla>{{cite web |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25617902 |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2014 |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref> Having scored in the 34th minute, Wilshere won the ball back from the kick-off and set up [[Olivier Giroud]], who scored Arsenal's second.<ref name=ArsenalvsVilla /> Wilshere picked up his fourth assist of the season in Arsenal's 2–0 win over Fulham, on 18 January, setting up [[Santi Cazorla]] close to the hour mark.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sanghera |first=Mandeep |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25693407 |title=Arsenal 2–0 Fulham |website=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2014 |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref> Wilshere featured for England's friendly against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] on 6 March.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26349068 |title=England 1–0 Denmark |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> However, following a tackle from [[Daniel Agger]], Wilshere was ruled out for just over six weeks after suffering a hairline fracture on his left foot, subsequently missing key Arsenal fixtures against Chelsea and Manchester City, along with the FA Cup semi-final against Wigan on 12 April.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26470890 |title=Jack Wilshere: Arsenal & England midfielder out for six weeks |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 17 May, Wilshere came on as an extra-time substitute in the [[2014 FA Cup final]] as Arsenal beat [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] 3–2 at [[Wembley Stadium]] for their first silverware since 2005.<ref name="2014FAC">{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |author-link=Phil McNulty |date=17 May 2014 |title=Arsenal 3–2 Hull City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27354148 |access-date=16 December 2017 |website= |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 28 May, Wilshere's goal against Norwich was voted [[BBC Goal of the Season]], accumulating 42% of the votes.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=BBCMOTD |author=Match of the Day |number=465627317109551104 |date=11 May 2014 |title=The @BBCMOTD Goal of the Season, chosen by 42% of voters, was @JackWilshere for Arsenal v Norwich on Oct 19 2013 #AFC}}</ref>

On 10 August, Wilshere started as Arsenal won the [[2014 FA Community Shield]] by beating Manchester City 3–0.<ref name="2014FACS">{{cite news |last=Sanghera |first=Mandeep |date=10 August 2014 |title=Arsenal 3–0 Manchester City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28647186 |access-date=16 December 2017 |website= |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored and assisted in Arsenal's 2–2 home draw against the same team on 13 September.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal 2–2 Manchester City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090530 |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2014 |access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref> On 27 November, Wilshere was ruled out for three months following surgery on his left ankle after injuring the ligaments in a 1–2 home defeat to Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jack Wilshere: Arsenal midfielder out for three months |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30225473 |access-date=27 November 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2014}}</ref> On 24 May 2015, Wilshere struck from outside the area as Arsenal beat West Brom 4–1 to clinch a spot in the group stages of [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|next season's UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Whalley |first=Mike |title=Arsenal 4–1 West Bromwich Albion |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32770845 |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2015 |access-date=13 June 2015}}</ref> The goal would later be voted the BBC Goal of the Season, making Wilshere the first player to win that award in consecutive seasons since the start of the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news |title=MOTD Live Poll |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/32846232 |date=24 May 2015 |access-date=25 May 2015}}</ref> On 30 May, Wilshere came on as a substitute in the [[2015 FA Cup final]], a 4–0 win over Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium.<ref name="2015FAC">{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |author-link=Phil McNulty |date=30 May 2015 |title=Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32856754 |access-date=16 December 2017 |website= |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On Arsenal's victory parade after winning the final, he led fans in a chant calling local rivals Tottenham "shit".<ref>{{cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Jacob |title=Jack Wilshere ticked off by Arsenal after foul-mouthed abuse of Spurs |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/31/arsenal-wilshere-anti-spurs-victory-parade |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=31 May 2015 |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref> Having previously been warned by the FA after a similar chant in the previous season's campaign, he was charged with misconduct.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal: Jack Wilshere charged with misconduct after parade |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32994427 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2015 |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref>

Wilshere broke his [[fibula]] during pre-season training in August, and was initially expected to be out for up to a few weeks.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2015-2016/jack-wilshere-faces-months-on-the-sidelines-with-broken-leg_sto4846755/story.shtml |title=Arsenal confirm Jack Wilshere out with broken leg |publisher=Eurosport}}</ref> However, in September, he underwent surgery on his leg and was ruled out of action for a further 3 months.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34259983 |title=Jack Wilshere: Arsenal midfielder requires surgery on broken leg |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> In February 2016, Wilshere stated that he was working to regain fitness, albeit slowly.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-02-05/arsenal-midfielder-wilshere-trying-to-stay-positive/ |title=Arsenal midfielder Wilshere trying to stay positive |publisher=ITV}}</ref> He admitted to being frustrated by his injuries, but that he was still motivated to return to the pitch.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2537693-jack-wilshere-injury-updates-on-arsenal-midfielders-leg-and-return |title=Jack Wilshere Injury: Updates on Arsenal Midfielder's Leg and Return |website=Bleacher Report |publisher=Turner Broadcasting System}}</ref> On 8 April 2016, Wilshere returned to the pitch after about 10 months as he started for the U-21 side against [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle United]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36002083 |title=Jack Wilshere: Arsenal midfielder returns for U21s after 10 months out |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 April 2016}}</ref> and scored his first goal after coming back from injury against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C. Reserves and Academy|West Brom U-21]] about two weeks later.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36078739 |title=Jack Wilshere: Arsenal midfielder scores first goal in 10 months |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 April 2016}}</ref> On 24 April Wilshere returned to the Arsenal line up against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] and returned to pitch on the 84th minute replacing [[Mesut Özil]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Flanagan |first=Aaron |title=Jack Wilshere returns to Arsenal team for first time since FA Cup final in May |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jack-wilshere-returns-arsenal-team-7823241 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=24 April 2016 |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref>

====2016–2018====
[[File:Jack Wilshere 2018.jpg|thumb|upright|Wilshere playing for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2018]]

On 31 August 2016, Wilshere completed a season-long loan move to [[AFC Bournemouth]] for the 2016–17 season and was given the number 32, previously worn by midfielder [[Eunan O'Kane]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Breaking: AFC Bournemouth complete loan signing of Jack Wilshere from Arsenal |url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-arsenal-jack-wilshere-3284340.aspx |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831230312/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-arsenal-jack-wilshere-3284340.aspx |archive-date=31 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AFC Bournemouth's loan midfielder Jack Wilshere's squad number confirmed |date=2 September 2016 |url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/jack-wilshere-squad-number-premier-league-afc-bournemouth-3288339.aspx |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=11 September 2016}}</ref> On 10 September 2016, Wilshere played his first match for Bournemouth, as a 63rd-minute substitute against West Bromwich Albion; his team won 1–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wilshere debut delights manager Howe |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/afc-bournemouth/story/2947805/jack-wilshere-debut-for-bournemouth-delights-manager-eddie-howe |publisher=ESPN |date=10 September 2016 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> Wilshere then won consecutive Player of the Month awards for Bournemouth for November and December 2016.<ref name=Bournemouth>{{cite web |title=Player of the Month: Jack Wilshere wins December award |url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/jack-wilshere-wins-december-player-of-the-month-award-3510384.aspx |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |date=12 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313220934/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/jack-wilshere-wins-december-player-of-the-month-award-3510384.aspx |archive-date=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 15 April 2017, Wilshere suffered a hairline fracture to his left fibula after his clash with [[Harry Kane]] in a match against Tottenham at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39641372 |title=Jack Wilshere: Bournemouth midfielder out for season with leg fracture |website=BBC Sport |date=19 April 2017 |access-date=19 April 2017}}</ref> On 19 April 2017, it was confirmed that Wilshere would miss the rest of the season after making 29 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth and would be treated back at Arsenal.<ref name="BBC Sport"/>

During the summer leading into the 2017–18 season, various clubs showed interest in signing the midfielder,<ref>{{cite news |last=Wright |first=David |title=Aston Villa transfer news: Steve Bruce talks moves for Jack Wilshere and Robert Snodgrass |url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/845530/Aston-Villa-Jack-Wilshere-Arsenal-Robert-Snodgrass-West-Ham-Transfer-News-Rumours-Gossip |newspaper=Daily Express |date=24 August 2017 |access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref> but by mid-August, Wenger confirmed that he had plans for him that season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Spence |first=Liam |title=Arsenal transfer news LIVE updates: Draxler contact claim, Mustafi loan, Sanchez latest |url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/842218/Arsenal-transfer-news-LIVE-updates-Oguzhan-Ozyakup-Gabriel-Jack-Wilshere-Sanchez-latest |newspaper=Daily Express |date=18 August 2017 |access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/15/arsenals-arsene-wenger-expects-jack-wilshere-stay-despite-sampdoria-transfer-rumours-6781800/ |title=Wenger believes Arsenal star will stay despite fresh transfer speculation |date=15 July 2017 |newspaper=Metro |access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref> On 15 September, he made his first appearance for Arsenal since August 2016 as a substitute in the second half against [[1. FC Köln|FC Köln]] in the [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal 3–1 FC Cologne |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41227374 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2017 |access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref> On 20 September, Wilshere made his first start in over 16 months against [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] and played for the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-doncaster/preview/384183 |title=Arsenal v Doncaster preview: Danny Welbeck out, Jack Wilshere may feature for Gunners |website=Sky Sports |access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref>

On 22 October, he played his first Premier League match of the season as a substitute in a 5–2 win over [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] at [[Goodison Park]], assisting a goal for [[Aaron Ramsey]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Everton 2–5 Arsenal: Ozil ensures a happy birthday for Wenger |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/everton-2-arsenal-5-mesut-ozil-happy-birthday-arsene-wenger-more-misery-10-man-toffees-a3664751.html |newspaper=Evening Standard |access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref> On 7 December, Wilshere scored his first Arsenal goal in 928 days as the Gunners defeated [[FC BATE Borisov|BATE Borisov]] 6–0 in the Europa League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal hit BATE for six to round off group stage in style |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=495343 |publisher=ESPN |date=7 December 2017 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> Wilshere's performances in the [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage|Europa League group stage]] and an injury to Ramsey saw him start in the Premier League for Arsenal for the first time since May 2016 in the team's 0–0 draw with West Ham United on 13 December 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11170097/jack-wilshere-impresses-for-arsenal-in-their-goalless-draw-at-west-ham |title=Jack Wilshere impresses for Arsenal in their goalless draw at West Ham |date=14 December 2017 |website=Sky Sports}}</ref> It was also the first time he had completed the full 90 minutes in the Premier League for the club since September 2014. On 3 January 2018, in his sixth consecutive Premier League start, Wilshere scored his first Premier League goal for two and a half years in a 2–2 home draw with London rivals Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-match/60/post/3334715/wilshere-showcases-dizzying-potential-and-frustrating-limitations-vs-chelsea |title=Wilshere showcases dizzying potential and frustrating limitations vs. Chelsea |date=3 January 2018 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref>

On 19 June 2018, Wilshere announced that he would be leaving Arsenal, with his contract due to expire at the end of the month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jack Wilshere: Arsenal midfielder confirms departure |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44539298 |website=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2018 |access-date=19 June 2018}}</ref>

===Later career===
[[File:Jack Wilshere 2021 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Wilshere with [[AFC Bournemouth]] in 2021]]

Wilshere signed for Premier League club West Ham United on 9 July 2018 on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=West Ham: Jack Wilshere joins on three-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44766806 |website=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref> He made his debut on 12 August in a 4–0 defeat to Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web |title=Salah, Mane & Sturridge on target as Liverpool beat West Ham 4–0 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45073328 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2018 |access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> On 27 August 2019, Wilshere scored his first and only goal for the club in a 2–0 win over [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] in the [[2018–19 EFL Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=27 August 2019 |title=Carabao Cup: Newport County 0–2 West Ham United |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49403011 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> His contract was mutually terminated on 5 October 2020 with one year remaining, after spending two years at the club.<ref>{{cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Jacob |title=Jack Wilshere leaves West Ham after agreeing to cancel contract |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/oct/05/jack-wilshere-leaves-west-ham-after-agreeing-to-cancel-contract |newspaper=The Guardian |date=5 October 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> In just over two years, Wilshere made only 19 appearances for West Ham, including 16 in the Premier League. For much of his time with the club he was injured but, according to the player himself, often he was fit but was not picked to play. On his release, Wilshere said that he believed he could still play at the top level of English football.<ref>{{cite web |title=West Ham: Jack Wilshere says he can 'still play at very top' after release |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54426168 |website=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2020 |access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref>

On 18 January 2021, Wilshere returned to Bournemouth on a short-term contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jack Wilshere transfer: Former Arsenal midfielder signs for Bournemouth until end of the season |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/12191370/jack-wilshere-transfer-former-arsenal-midfielder-agrees-bournemouth-deal |website=Sky Sports |date=18 January 2021 |access-date=13 August 2021}}</ref> The move came as a result of him training with the then [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side since December 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jack Wilshere returns to Bournemouth to train as he seeks new club |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/12174811/jack-wilshere-returns-to-bournemouth-to-train-as-he-seeks-new-club |website=Sky Sports |date=29 December 2020 |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> On 26 January, he scored in a 2–1 win over [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] in the [[2020–21 FA Cup|FA Cup]], his first goal in any competition since 27 August 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wilshere goal helps Cherries to victory |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55752313 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 January 2021 |access-date=9 February 2021 |language=en-GB}}</ref> On 6 February, he scored his first league goal for AFC Bournemouth in a 3–2 victory over Birmingham City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bournemouth 3–2 Birmingham: Jack Wilshere scores and Philip Billing hits winner as Cherries edge thriller |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12209215/bournemouth-3-2-birmingham-philip-billing-hits-winner-as-cherries-edge-five-goal-thriller |website=Sky Sports |date=6 February 2021 |access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> He was released by Bournemouth at the end of the season, having made 17 appearances and scored two goals in all competitions during his short-lived return to the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wilshere is released by Bournemouth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57267351 |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2021 |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

On 20 February 2022, Wilshere signed for [[Danish Superliga]] club [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]] on an initial short-term contract until the end of the [[2021–22 Danish Superliga|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://agf.dk/nyheder/2022/februar/agf-henter-jack-wilshere/ |title=AGF henter Jack Wilshere|trans-title=AGF sign Jack Wilshere |publisher=Aarhus Gymnastikforening |language=Danish |date=20 February 2022|access-date=20 February 2022}}</ref> Having been without a club since his departure from Bournemouth, Wilshere had been training with former club Arsenal since October 2021, having also trained with [[Serie B]] club [[Como 1907|Como]] previously.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/07/jack-wilshere-training-with-arsenal-mikel-arteta |title=Jack Wilshere training with Arsenal but currently no plans to re-sign for club |newspaper=The Guardian |date=7 October 2021|access-date=20 February 2022}}</ref> AGF announced on 6 July that the club would not renew Wilshere's contract for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 July 2022 |title=WILSHERE TAKKER AF I AGF |url=https://agf.dk/nyheder/2022/juli/wilshere-takker-af-i-agf |access-date=7 July 2022 |publisher=Aarhus Gymnastikforening |language=da}}</ref> Wilshere announced his retirement from football on 8 July, aged 30.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62094173 |title=Wilshere announces retirement aged 30 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

==International career==
===Youth===
Since 2006, the [[England national youth football team|England national youth teams]] played Wilshere in an age group above his age.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} Wilshere was just 14 when he played for the [[England national under-16 football team|England national under-16 team]] at the [[2006 Victory Shield]]. At the age of 15, he began playing for the [[England national under-17 football team|England national under-17 team]].<ref name=JW /> He was then named in the squad for the [[2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship]] in May, starting the first two matches, particularly impressing in the second match against [[Germany national under-17 football team|Germany]] before going off with an injury which kept him out of the final match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cddd0dbfbca-8c40425e0c13-1000--pezzaiuli-we-could-have-won-by-more/ |title=Pezzaiuli: We could have won by more |date=6 May 2009 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/match-centre/Euro-U17-Championships-Germany-4-0-England-article39144.html |title=Euro U17 Championships: Germany 4–0 England |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> After the tournament, he was named among the 10 future stars from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cddd4254010-2667f1ff566e-1000--ten-future-stars-from-2009-finals/ |title=Ten future stars from 2009 finals |date=19 May 2009 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=14 May 2010}}</ref>

On 11 September 2009, he also came on as substitute for his [[England national under-21 football team|England under-21]] debut against the [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands]] in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-under-21s/news/match-centre/2009/england%20v%20holland/hollandvengland_report |title=New-look Under-21s draw comfort in Holland |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref>

===Senior===
[[File:WilshereZamoraEngland.png|thumb|right|Wilshere (right) making his [[England national football team|England]] debut against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] in 2010]]

On 7 August 2010, Wilshere was called up to the England senior team for the first time for their friendly against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8894651.stm |title=Capello calls up Wilshere, Gibbs and Zamora for England |date=7 August 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 August 2010}}</ref> He made his England debut in the match played on 11 August 2010, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for [[Steven Gerrard]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/292673/report.html |title=Gerrard brace saves England blushes |date=11 August 2010 |website=ESPN FC |access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> This made him the 10th-youngest player ever to play for England, at the age of 18 years and 222 days.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wilshere-makes-senior-england-debut |title=Gibbs and Wilshere make senior England debuts |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=11 August 2010 |access-date=11 August 2010}}</ref>

On 9 February 2011, Wilshere made his full England debut when he started in a friendly against Denmark.<ref>{{cite news |last=Winter |first=Henry |author-link=Henry Winter |title=Jack Wilshere's composed England debut showed that he belongs on the international stage |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8316795/Henry-Winter-Jack-Wilsheres-composed-England-debut-showed-that-he-belongs-on-the-international-stage.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8316795/Henry-Winter-Jack-Wilsheres-composed-England-debut-showed-that-he-belongs-on-the-international-stage.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=11 February 2020 |access-date=12 August 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He impressed despite playing in an unfamiliar role just in front of the defence, and was praised by manager Fabio Capello.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/855097-fabio-capello-hails-jack-wilshere-after-england-win-over-denmark |title=Fabio Capello hails Jack Wilshere after England win over Denmark |newspaper=Metro |location=London |date=11 August 2010 |access-date=9 February 2011 |archive-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009070144/http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/855097-fabio-capello-hails-jack-wilshere-after-england-win-over-denmark |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 25 March 2011, Wilshere made his competitive debut for England in a [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier]] against [[Wales national football team|Wales]] at [[Cardiff]]'s [[Millennium Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9436089.stm |title=Wales 0–2 England |date=25 March 2011 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made one further appearance in the qualifying phase but missed the tournament finals due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/17/arsenal-jack-wilshere-euro-2012 |title=Arsenal's Jack Wilshere ruled out of Euro 2012 with ankle injury |date=17 April 2012 |website=The Guardian}}</ref>

On 6 February 2013, Wilshere made his first start for England since 2011, having recovered from injury, and was named man-of-the-match as England beat [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] 2–1 at Wembley Stadium.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21317048 "England 2–1 Brazil"]. BBC Sport. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.</ref> Wilshere's performance was widely praised, including by manager [[Roy Hodgson]], captain Steven Gerrard, [[Wayne Rooney]] and [[Frank Lampard]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160307095817/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-friendly-england-idUKBRE9160AW20130207 "Wilshere evokes memories of Gascoigne for excited England"]. Reuters. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.</ref><ref>[https://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2013-02-06/steven-gerrard-jack-wilshere-ticks-every-box-for-england/ "Jack Wilshere ticks every box for England"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211010823/https://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2013-02-06/steven-gerrard-jack-wilshere-ticks-every-box-for-england/ |date=11 February 2013}} ITV. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.givemefootball.com/331052-wayne-rooney-hails-arsenal-duo-after-england-win-against-brazil "Wayne Rooney hails Arsenal duo after England win against Brazil"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213143528/http://www.givemefootball.com/331052-wayne-rooney-hails-arsenal-duo-after-england-win-against-brazil |date=13 February 2013 }}. GiveMeFootball. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9854509/Jack-Wilshere-will-be-a-massive-player-for-England-and-in-the-world-says-Frank-Lampard-after-victory-over-Brazil.html "Wilshere will be 'a massive player for England – and in the world'"]. ''The Daily Telegraph''. London. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.</ref> He was part of England's squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute in England's opening [[2014 FIFA World Cup Group D|Group D]] match against [[Italy national football team|Italy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186513/report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618064145/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186513/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 June 2014 |title=2014 FIFA World Cup – Official Match Report |publisher=FIFA |access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref> He started the final group match against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186484/report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627062921/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186484/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2014 |title=FIF World Cup 2014 – Official match report |publisher=FIFA |access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref> with England already eliminated from the competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186484/match-report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627053714/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186484/match-report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2014 |title=Ticos top group with England draw |date=24 June 2014 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref>

Wilshere was awarded man of the match in six out of seven [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]] matches.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Sporf |author=SPORF |number=610156533561827328 |date=14 June 2015 |title=FACT: Jack Wilshere has now won the Man Of The Match award in 6 of England's last 7 games.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/15/arsenal-players-have-won-englands-last-seven-man-of-the-match-awards-5246819/ |title=Arsenal players have won England's last seven-man of the match awards |newspaper=Metro |location=London}}</ref> His first England goals came on his 28th appearance on 14 June 2015, in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match away to [[Slovenia national football team|Slovenia]], netting two long-range strikes as they came from behind to win 3–2 at the [[Stožice Stadium]] in [[Ljubljana]].<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Slovenia 2–3 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33038774 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 June 2015 |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>

Wilshere was selected for the 2018 friendlies in preparation for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/wilshere-and-welbeck-named-england-squad |title=Wilshere and Welbeck named in England squad |date=15 March 2018 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> On 16 May 2018, he was left out of [[Gareth Southgate]]'s squad for the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44138600 |title=England World Cup squad: Trent Alexander-Arnold in 23-man squad |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
On 11 July 2022, four days after announcing his retirement from playing, Wilshere was announced as the new head coach of the [[Arsenal F.C. Under-21s and Academy|Arsenal under-18 team]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali and Wilshere handed academy Head Coach roles |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/ali-and-wilshere-handed-academy-head-coach-roles |access-date=12 July 2022 |website=Ali and Wilshere handed academy Head Coach roles |language=en}}</ref> He led the team to the final of the [[2022–23 FA Youth Cup]] in his first season in charge, in which they lost to the West Ham.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ouzia |first=Malik |date=25 April 2023 |title=Wilshere admits 'devastation' as Arsenal fall to heavy FA Youth Cup final defeat |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jack-wilshere-arsenal-fc-west-ham-fa-youth-cup-final-2023-b1076784.html |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}}</ref>

On 23 October 2024, Wilshere left Arsenal to join [[EFL Championship]] club [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] as a first team coach, working under current head coach [[Johannes Hoff Thorup]].<ref name="Norwich"/> On 22 April 2025, he was named interim manager of the club, after Thorup was sacked and his assistant [[Glen Riddersholm]] also left the club.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grunill |first1=Paul |title=Norwich sack Thorup and place Wilshere in charge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0rz9ekdpg9o |website=BBC Sport |access-date=24 April 2025 |date=22 April 2025}}</ref>

==Style of play==
[[File:Mathieu Flamini, Jack Wilshere & Gennaro Gattuso 2 (4867628632).jpg|thumb|Wilshere (in red) battles with [[Gennaro Gattuso]] during [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]'s match against [[AC Milan]] in 2010]]

As a player, Wilshere was known for his movement, vision, passing and combination play, as well as his leadership on the pitch.<ref>
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2010/09/emirates_experience_leaves_me.html "Emirates experience leaves me jealous"]. BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2010/07/20/2033821/comment-forget-joe-cole-in-jack-wilshere-arsenal-have "Comment: Forget Joe Cole – In Jack Wilshere, Arsenal Have England's Finest Young Talent"]. ''Goal''. Retrieved 22 February 2014.</ref><ref>[https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/-it-was-a-remarkable-combination-of-things- "The team showed desire, energy and quality"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002054040/https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/-it-was-a-remarkable-combination-of-things- |date=2 October 2010}}. Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 19 September 2010.</ref> He was described by Arsène Wenger as having "Spanish technique, but an English heart."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/882230/jack-wilshere-has-spanish-talent---arsene-wenger?cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221100240/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/882230/jack-wilshere-has-spanish-talent---arsene-wenger?cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 February 2011 |title=Jack Wilshere has Spanish talent |website=ESPN Soccernet |date=17 February 2011 |access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref> [[Owen Coyle]], the manager of Bolton during Wilshere's loan spell at the club, praised his ability to "tackle and take a knock", despite his lack of height. However, Arsenal head of youth development [[Liam Brady]] noted that Wilshere had problems with his temper early on in his career.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ornstein |first=David |title=Jack Wilshere ready to shine for Arsenal and England |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/9043465.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 October 2010 |access-date=18 October 2010}}</ref>

Wilshere played in many different positions, including as an [[attacking midfielder]], a [[Winger (association football)|winger]], and most regularly, as a [[Central midfielder|deep-lying central midfielder]].{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} Wenger has said that Wilshere was "a box-to-box player, more than just a holding midfielder".{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} Wilshere's style of play was frequently compared to that of former Arsenal midfielder Liam Brady,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/sunderland-manager-martin-oneill-wary-of-inform-jack-wilshere-ahead-of-arsenal-visit-8487343.html |title=Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill wary of in-form Jack Wilshere |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=8 February 2013 |access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/wilshere-has-great-future-says-wenger-941337.html |title=Wilshere has great future, says Wenger |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=25 September 2008 |access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref> while Brady himself identified Wilshere as the latest in a line of technically gifted English players from [[Glenn Hoddle]] to Wayne Rooney.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/191777.html# |title=Brady: Wilshere up there with Hoddle and Gazza |publisher=ESPN |date=5 February 2013 |access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref>

Following his return from injury in the [[2012–13 Arsenal F.C. season|2012–13 season]], Wilshere received praise for his performances and potential from a number of respected players: [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and Brazil defender [[Dani Alves]] referred to Wilshere as "a great player", and compared his potential to that of Barcelona legends [[Andrés Iniesta]] and [[Xavi (footballer, born 1980)|Xavi]];<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/9878484/Dani-Alves-urges-Barcelona-to-make-move-for-Arsenals-Jack-Wilshere.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/9878484/Dani-Alves-urges-Barcelona-to-make-move-for-Arsenals-Jack-Wilshere.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Dani Alves urges Barcelona to make move for Arsenal's Jack Wilshere |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=18 February 2013 |access-date=1 June 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Former Manchester United and Germany midfielder [[Bastian Schweinsteiger]] called Wilshere "one of the best players there are" at his position;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/schweinsteiger-wilshere-is-so-dynamic |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |title=Schweinsteiger: Wilshere is so dynamic |date=18 February 2013 |access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref> and [[Borussia Dortmund]] and Germany forward [[Marco Reus]] hailed him as "a perfect player".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/01/marco-reus-dortmund-interview |title=Marco Reus: "We push our boundaries because we believe in Dortmund |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=1 April 2013 |access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref>

Former Italy international [[Gennaro Gattuso]] said of Wilshere: "He might be not super fast but he's got great skills, he's very technical. When he gets the ball he knows exactly where to send it... he has the mentality of an English player but plays like a Spanish player".<ref>{{cite web |title=AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso hails Arsenal star Jack Wilshere amid Serie A interest |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ac-milan-boss-gennaro-gattuso-hails-arsenal-star-jack-wilshere-amid-serie-a-interest-a3790296.html |newspaper=Evening Standard |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> Despite his talent, he often struggled with injuries throughout his career, which is thought by pundits to have limited his potential.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2070286/2020/09/19/jack-wilshere-what-happened-arsenal-west-ham-england/ |title=Jack Wilshere – what happened? |website=The Athletic |last=Kay |first=Oliver |date=19 September 2020 |access-date=8 April 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Wilshere was arrested in the early hours of the morning on 29 August 2010 in connection with a "fracas".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11126887 |title=Arsenal player Jack Wilshere arrested after 'fracas' |website=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2010 |access-date=3 November 2011}}</ref> However, it appeared Wilshere played the role of peacemaker, and so did not face charges but received a caution.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wilshere receives caution |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6516175,00.html |website=Sky Sports |date=19 November 2010 |access-date=3 November 2011}}</ref>

On 26 September 2013, Wilshere's partner, Lauren Neal, gave birth to their second child.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=JackWilshere |author=Jack Wilshere |number=383305184929009666 |date=26 September 2013 |title=Wow...words can not describe! Delilah Grace Wilshere, welcome to the world gorgeous x}}</ref> Wilshere and Neal separated in 2014, and in 2017 he married Andriani Michael.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal's Jack Wilshere shares stunning snap of lavish Italian wedding |url=https://www.independent.ie/style/weddings/arsenals-jack-wilshere-shares-stunning-snap-of-lavish-italian-wedding-35840330.html |access-date=5 October 2020 |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=19 June 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[FA Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup|Football League/EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|[[2008–09 Arsenal F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2008|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|1||0||2||0||3||1||2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||8||1
|-
|[[2009–10 Arsenal F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="sb0910">{{soccerbase season|49701|2009|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|1||0||1||0||2||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Arsenal F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2010|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|35||1||2||0||5||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||49||2
|-
|[[2011–12 Arsenal F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2011|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Arsenal F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2012|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|25||0||4||1||1||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||33||2
|-
|[[2013–14 Arsenal F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2013|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|24||3||3||0||1||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||35||5
|-
|[[2014–15 Arsenal F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2014|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|14||2||1||0||1||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||0||22||2
|-
|[[2015–16 Arsenal F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2015|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Arsenal F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="sb1617">{{soccerbase season|49701|2016|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Arsenal F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2017|access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref>
|Premier League
|20||1||0||0||5||0||13{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||0||0||38||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!125||7||13||1||18||1||40||5||1||0||197||14
|-
|[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] (loan)
|[[2009–10 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="sb0910"/>
|Premier League
|14||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1
|-
|[[AFC Bournemouth]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 AFC Bournemouth season|2016–17]]<ref name="sb1617"/>
|Premier League
|27||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
|[[2018–19 West Ham United F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2018|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|Premier League
|8||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
|[[2019–20 West Ham United F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|49701|2019|access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>
|Premier League
|8||0||0||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||1
|-
|[[2020–21 West Ham United F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="sb2021">{{soccerbase season|49701|2020|access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!16||0||0||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||1
|-
|AFC Bournemouth
|[[2020–21 AFC Bournemouth season|2020–21]]<ref name="sb2021"/>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|14||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-offs]]}}||0||17||2
|-
|[[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]]
|[[2021–22 Danish Superliga|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jack-wilshere/61075/ |title=J. Wilshere: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=7 May 2022}}</ref>
|[[Danish Superliga]]
|14||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!210||9||15||2||21||2||40||5||2||0||288||18
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="wfnat">{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jack-wilshere/4/ |title=Jack Wilshere: Internationals |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |date=<!-- citation bot adds wrong date --> |access-date=8 April 2024}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[England national football team|England]]
|2010||1||0
|-
|2011||4||0
|-
|2012||1||0
|-
|2013||8||0
|-
|2014||12||0
|-
|2015||2||2
|-
|2016||6||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||34||2
|}

:''England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Wilshere goal''<ref name="wfnat"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jack Wilshere
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|1||rowspan="2"|14 June 2015||rowspan="2"|[[Stožice Stadium]], Ljubljana, Slovenia||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|28||rowspan="2"|{{fb|Slovenia}}||style="text-align: center;"|1–1||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|3–2||rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]]||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2015/06/14/europe/european-championship-qualification/slovenia/england/1653294/ |title=Slovenia vs. England 2–3: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=20 February 2022}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|2||style="text-align: center;"|2–1
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
!rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align="left"|[[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
|align="left"|22 April 2025
|align="left"|present
{{WDL|2|1|1|0|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="thorup-soccerbase"/>
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|2|1|1|0|decimals=2}}
!
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Arsenal U18'''

* [[FA Youth Cup]]: [[2008–09 FA Youth Cup|2008–09]]<ref>{{cite news |date=27 May 2009 |title=Arsenal win FA Youth Cup with victory over Liverpool |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/27/arsenal-liverpool-fa-youth-cup |access-date=16 December 2017 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref>

'''Arsenal'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2013–14 FA Cup|2013–14]],<ref name="2014FAC"/> [[2014–15 FA Cup|2014–15]]<ref name="2015FAC"/>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2014 FA Community Shield|2014]]<ref name="2014FACS"/>
*[[EFL Cup|Football League/EFL Cup]] runner-up: [[2010–11 Football League Cup|2010–11]],<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |author-link=Phil McNulty |date=27 February 2011 |title=Arsenal 1–2 Birmingham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9405702.stm |access-date=16 December 2017 |website= |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> [[2017–18 EFL Cup|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |author-link=Phil McNulty |date=25 February 2018 |title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43101681 |access-date=2 November 2018 |website= |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[BBC Goal of the Season]]: [[2013–14 Premier League|2013–14]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Wilshere goal voted best of 2013/14 Barclays Premier League season |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/wilshere-wins-vote-for-best-barclays-premier-league-goal-of-the-season-2013-14.html |publisher=Premier League |date=28 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528210007/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/wilshere-wins-vote-for-best-barclays-premier-league-goal-of-the-season-2013-14.html |archive-date=28 May 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[2014–15 Premier League|2014–15]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Rice |first=Simon |title=Jack Wilshere wins Match of the Day Goal of the Season award after Arsenal fans hijack vote |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/jack-wilsheres-final-day-strike-wins-match-of-the-days-goal-of-the-season-award-after-arsenal-fans-10274042.html |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=25 May 2015 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref>
*[[PFA Young Player of the Year]]: [[2010–11 Premier League#Annual awards|2010–11]]<ref name="PFA">{{cite news |date=17 April 2011 |title=Spurs' Gareth Bale wins PFA player of the year award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13110874 |access-date=16 December 2017 |website= |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#Premier League 2|2010–11 Premier League]]<ref name="PFA"/>
*[[Arsenal Player of the Season]]: [[2010–11 Arsenal F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref>{{cite web |date=27 May 2011 |title=Player of the Season – And the winner is... |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/player-of-the-season-and-the-winner-is... |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305200214/https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/player-of-the-season-and-the-winner-is... |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=9 April 2024 |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Arsenal U18'''
*[[FA Youth Cup]] runner up: [[2022–23 FA Youth Cup|2022–23]]<ref name=":0" />

==References==
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==External links==
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