England

Since 2006, the England national football team have decided to play Jack in an age group above his age. When he was only 15, he played for the England national under-17 football team. Wilshere was also 14 when he played for the England national under-16 football team in 2006. He was then named in the squad for the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in May, starting the first two games, particularly impressing in the 2nd game against Germany before going off with an injury which kept him out of the final game.[24][25] After the tournament, he was named among the 10 future stars from the tournament.[26]
He has also been praised by England manager Fabio Capello, who indicated there is a chance that he may include the young midfielder in his 2010 FIFA World Cup squad.[27] He also came on as substitute for his England U-21 debut against the Netherlands.[28]