Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has been appointed manager of League One side Luton Town, Afrosport reports.
The 33-year-old succeeds Matt Bloomfield, who was dismissed earlier this month having spent less than a year in the dugout at Kenilworth Road.
It is Wilshere’s first full-time managerial role as he takers over a Luton side currently in 11th in the English third tier following back-to-back relegations, and will be assisted by Chris Powell.
“It’s a huge honour and a privilege to be named Luton Town manager,” he told the club website.
“It feels like a full-circle moment for me. I was eight when I first came to Luton as a boy, so I guess you could say it’s fate that my first full-time club managerial position is at this club.
“This club’s story inspires me. Built on belief, unity, and hard work.
“The club have shown incredible character on and off the pitch in recent times, and I’m honoured to lead to take the responsibility to lead this group into the future.”
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— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) October 13, 2025
Wilshere retired as a player in 2022 and had a spell in charge of Arsenal’s U-18 team before spending much of the 2024-25 season as a first-team coach at Championship club Norwich City, and was named interim head coach for the Canaries’ final two league games following Johannes Hoff Thorup’s departure.
