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Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere RETIRES from football at the age of just 30 after admitting his career has been 'slipping away' following his exit from Danish side Aarhus and rues 'difficult moments' after struggles with injury and poor form

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Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from football at the age of just 30 after his exit from Danish club Aarhus.

Wilshere wrote: '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.