Former Arsenal Star, Jack Wilshere Announces Retirement From Professional Football

Former Arsenal star, Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from playing professional football at age 30.

Injuries prevented Wilshere from getting consistent game time since leaving the north London club in 2018. He spent last season with Danish side Aarhus.

“It has been an unbelievable journey filled with so many incredible moments and I feel privileged to have experienced all that I did during my career,” Wilshere made this known on Twitter

Wilshere graduated from Arsenal’s academy and made his senior debut at age 16 in September 2008, becoming their youngest ever league debutant. He went on to play 197 games for the club, including 22 appearances in the Champions League.

He since had spells at Bournemouth and west ham united, but injuries continued to hamper his career.

Wilshere returned to Bournemouth in the Championship in 2021, before making the move to Aarhus last season.

Wilshere earned 34 international caps for England, including appearances at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016.