"He was an Arsenal wonderkid who had the world at his feet - now, after a playing career ravaged by injuries, Jack Wilshere will take his first steps in management at League One side Luton aged just 33. It is a "full-circle moment" for Wilshere who returns to the club where he started as an eight-year-old before moving to Arsenal aged nine."
"However, his career was blighted by injuries, with the midfielder breaking his right ankle in pre-season in 2011 and being ruled out for 15 months. He missed a total of 151 Arsenal games between 2011 and 2016, spending more than 1,000 minutes on the sidelines during his time at Emirates Stadium. At 25 a surgeon warned him he might not be able to play again, but Wilshere ended his Arsenal career with 197 appearances - and two FA Cup trophies."
Jack Wilshere returns to Luton as manager at age 33, coming back to the club where he began at eight before joining Arsenal at nine. He made his Arsenal first-team debut in 2008 at 16 and became a regular by 18. His career was severely affected by injuries, including a broken right ankle in 2011 that sidelined him for 15 months and extensive absences between 2011 and 2016. He finished at Arsenal with 197 appearances and two FA Cups, later playing for Bournemouth, West Ham and AGF Aarhus before retiring in 2022. A 2021 return to train with Luton and advice from Mikel Arteta helped inspire his move into management.
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