How tall is Jack Wilshere?

Jack Wilshere's listed height is 172 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 21% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 172 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 21% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1992 (average 177.6 cm).

Wilshere next to his teammates

Theo Walcott is 4 cm taller than Jack Wilshere (176 cm), teammate at Arsenal F.C. from 2008 to 2018.

Kieran Gibbs is 6 cm taller than Jack Wilshere (178 cm), teammate at Arsenal F.C. from 2008 to 2017.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is 8 cm taller than Jack Wilshere (180 cm), teammate at Arsenal F.C. from 2011 to 2017.

About Jack Wilshere

Jack Wilshere is an English professional football manager and former player who is currently manager of EFL League One club Luton Town. He was born on 1 January 1992 in Stevenage. As a midfielder he came up through Arsenal's youth academy and made his first-team debut in 2008, becoming Arsenal's youngest league debutant at the age of 16 years, 256 days.

He earned the PFA Young Player of the Year award, selection to the 2010 to 2011 PFA Team of the Year, and Arsenal's Player of the Season award. After leaving Arsenal in 2018 he joined West Ham United for two years, then had short spells at AFC Bournemouth and Danish club AGF before announcing his retirement from playing in 2022. He appeared 34 times for England, debuting against Hungary at 18 years and 222 days, and represented England at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016.

At a listed 172 cm (5'8"), Wilshere is 4 cm shorter than Theo Walcott, listed at 176 cm (5'9"), his Arsenal F.C. teammate from 2008 to 2018. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, listed at 180 cm (5'11"), played with him there from 2011 to 2017 and is 8 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Jack Wilshere in feet and inches? Jack Wilshere is 5'8" tall, which is 172 cm, 67.7 inches or 1.72 m.

How tall is Jack Wilshere compared to Theo Walcott? Theo Walcott is 4 cm taller than Jack Wilshere: 176 cm (5'9") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Jack Wilshere compared to Kieran Gibbs? Kieran Gibbs is 6 cm taller than Jack Wilshere: 178 cm (5'10") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Jack Wilshere compared to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain? Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is 8 cm taller than Jack Wilshere: 180 cm (5'11") vs 172 cm (5'8").

Is Jack Wilshere tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 172 cm he is taller than about 21% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1992, whose average height is 177.6 cm.

Sources

• Jack Wilshere on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Jack Wilshere on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 172 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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