Jack Wilshere

The midfielder burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old prodigee and became the youngest player in the club's history when he made his debut in 2008. Wilshere ...

‘Today I am announcing my retirement from playing professional football,’ he wrote. ‘However, having had time to reflect and talk with those closest with me I know that now is the right time and despite the difficult moments I look back on my career with great pride at what I have achieved.’ A series of deliberating injuries, however, robbed Wilshere of the best years of his career and he struggled to fulfil his potential before he left his boyhood club shortly after Arsene Wenger’s departure in 2018.

The midfielder won 34 caps for England but injuries hampered his career enormously.

Playing at the very highest level with some of the best players in the world, winning FA Cups, captaining my club and representing my country were beyond my wildest dreams when I was a small boy growing up in Hitchin.” I’ll never forget how you always backed me and I’ll forever be a Gooner.” Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “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. You’ve always made me feel supported and I hope I did you proud representing your club. Having played at the very highest level I have always held such huge ambitions within the game, and if I am truthful I did not envisage being in this position at times.

Hear from our former midfielder after his decision to hang up his boots at the age of 30.

I have enjoyed every moment of my career and it has been the journey of a lifetime. I love you all so much and thank you for always making me smile. You've shared my highs and my lows and never wavered in your love and support for me. A special thank you must go to my best friends Duane and Benik. Through the good times and the bad you've always supported me and I've always felt that I could always rely on your honesty and support. Thank you for your help and support both on and off the pitch. I'll never forget how you always backed me and I'll forever be a Gooner. Thank you to my management team Neil Fewings, Duncan Ross, Fahri Ecvet and everyone who has helped me along the way. You've always made me feel supported and I hope I did you proud representing your club. Thank you for everything from the bottom of my heart. "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. I will never forget everything you did for me to help me achieve my dreams. You've always made me feel supported and I hope I did you proud representing your club.

The former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement as a player at the age of 30.

Wilshere became Arsenal’s youngest league debutant aged 16 years and 256 days in 2008 and won two FA Cups with the club in 2014 and 2015. “In truth it has been difficult to accept that my career has been slipping away in recent times due to reasons outside of my control whilst feeling that I have still had so much to give. Wilshere wrote in a lengthy message on Twitter: “Today I am announcing my retirement from playing professional football: 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.

The former Arsenal player played for Danish club AGF earlier this year.

Playing at the very highest level with some of the best players in the world, winning FA Cups, captaining my club and representing my country were beyond my wildest dreams when I was a small boy growing up in Hitchin. "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. "Having played at the very highest level I have always held such huge ambitions within the game and if I am truthful I did not envisage being in this position at times. After a short stint in the Championship back at Bournemouth, he was without a club for a while and considered retirement whilst he struggled to find one. "I feel very fortunate to have had the career I've had but none of it would have been possible if it wasn't for the love and support of so many people." From being the little boy kicking a ball around in the garden to captaining my beloved Arsenal and playing for my country at a World Cup. I have lived my dream.

The news comes just over 24 hours after the news that he had left Danish club AGF after less than five months and was now "considering his next step" in his ...

Honour to know you and get to play with you!" "You've always made me feel supported and I hope I did you proud representing your club. To play for you all has been a privilege. I'm forever grateful to you all. Thank you all." "I feel very fortunate to have had the career I've had, but none of it would have been possible if it wasn't for the love and support of so many people."

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

Wilshere was a graduate of Arsenal's academy and made his senior debut at age 16 in September 2008, becoming their youngest ever league debutant. "Now is the right time to close this chapter but I still have so much to give to the game and I am excited about what the future holds," the former England international added. "However, having had time to reflect and talk with those closest with me I know that now is the right time and despite the difficult moments I look back on my career with great pride at what I have achieved."

Wilshere made 197 appearances for Arsenal and won two FA Cups after making his debut as a 16-year-old. He later had spells at West Ham ...

"Now is the right time to close this chapter but I still have so much to give to the game and I am excited about what the future holds". "In truth it has been difficult to accept that my career has been slipping away in recent times due to reasons outside of my control whilst feeling that I have still had so much to give," he said. "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," he said.

Wilshere was once tipped as a future England captain, but despite his quality as a midfielder and promising early progress, he struggled to shine at Arsenal ...

I have enjoyed every moment of my career and it has been the journey of a lifetime. Now is the right time to close this chapter but I still have so much to give to the game and I am excited about what the future holds. I love you all so much and thank you for always making me smile. Andriani, thank you and I love you so much. You've shared my highs and my lows and never wavered in your love and support for me. 'I have enjoyed every moment of my career and it has been the journey of a lifetime. I love you all so much and thank you for always making me smile. Andriani, thank you and I love you so much. 'Without your belief, support and guidance from the very first day we met I wouldn't have been able to become part of the Arsenal family. 'Words will never do justice to the love and thanks I have for the Boss, Arsene, Pat Rice and Boro Primorac,' he added. 'You've shared my highs and my lows and never wavered in your love and support for me. He left Arsenal in 2018 and tried to recapture former glories at West Ham, Bournemouth and Aarhus.