Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has been appointed as the brand new supervisor of League One aspect Luton City.
The 33-year-old takes over from Matt Bloomfield, who was sacked earlier this month after lower than a 12 months in cost at Kenilworth Street.
That is Wilshere’s first full-time managerial job. He inherits a Luton aspect at present sitting eleventh within the third tier after struggling two straight relegations. He reportedly beat Leyton Orient supervisor Richie Wellens to the function and has signed a three-year contract.
Wilshere will probably be joined by former England defender Chris Powell as his assistant. Powell had solely just lately joined Walsall as interim first-team coach earlier than accepting the Luton function.
Chatting with the membership’s official web site, Wilshere stated:
“It’s an enormous honour and a privilege to be named Luton City supervisor. It looks like a full-circle second for me. I joined Luton as an eight-year-old earlier than transferring to Arsenal, so it looks like destiny that my first full-time managerial job is right here.
This membership’s story evokes me — it’s constructed on perception, unity, and exhausting work. The character proven each on and off the pitch lately makes me proud to guide this crew into the long run.”
After retiring from enjoying in 2022, Wilshere managed Arsenal’s under-18 crew and later joined Norwich Metropolis as a first-team coach. He briefly served as Norwich’s interim head coach for his or her ultimate two Championship matches final season earlier than leaving on the finish of the marketing campaign.
Luton’s fortunes have declined since their exceptional promotion to the Premier League in 2023 beneath Rob Edwards. They have been relegated after one season within the prime flight after which dropped once more to League One final time period.
Bloomfield changed Edwards in January however struggled to alter the membership’s course, successful simply 12 of his 33 matches in cost.
Wilshere’s first sport as Luton supervisor will probably be at house towards Mansfield City on Saturday.
Hatters chief government Gary Candy stated:
“Jack impressed everybody throughout our choice course of along with his ardour for the sport, his starvation to succeed as a supervisor, and his deep connection to Luton City.”
Wilshere made his Arsenal debut at 16 in 2008 and went on to make practically 200 appearances for the Gunners, successful two FA Cups. He later performed for West Ham United, Bournemouth, and Danish membership Aarhus earlier than retiring at 30.
At worldwide degree, he earned 34 caps for England and featured at each the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016.
