It Has Been Difficult To Accept That My Career Slipped Away – Wilshere

Ex-Arsenal midfielder, Jack Wilshere has come out to announce retirement from professional football at the age of 30. He recently had his say via his social media page and fans have been reacting.

According to him, it has been an unbelievable journey filled with so many incredible moments, and he feels privileged to have experienced all that he did during his career.

Wilshere added while it has been difficult to accept that his career slipped away, he has definitely lived his dream.

His words, “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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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 have enjoyed every moment of my career and it has been the journey of a lifetime. Now is the right time t o close this chapter but I still have so much to give to the game and I am excited about what the future holds.”