Jack Wilshere

Skilful, strong, inventive and versatile, Jack is one of the most exciting young talents in the English game.

He joined Arsenal in 2001 as a nine-year-old and has enjoyed a meteoric rise ever since. By 16 he had made his Reserve team debut and he became Arsenal's youngest ever League player when he came on at Blackburn in September 2008 aged 16 years and 256 days.

Jack gained experience on loan at Bolton last season and, after impressing at the Emirates Cup, he was handed his senior England debut against Hungary in August.

Jack's target now is to force his way into the first-team on a regular basis. He certainly has the ability to become a major star at Emirates Stadium.

• Name:

  Jack Wilshere

• Born:

  January 01, 1992

• Stevenage, Hertfordshire

• Position:

  Midfielder

• Squad Number:

  19

• Joined Arsenal:

  October 01, 2001