Jack Hinshelwood

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Jack Hinshelwood
Personal information
Full name Jack Luca Hinshelwood [1]
Date of birth (2005-04-11) 11 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Worthing, England [2]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, right-back
Team information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 13
Youth career
2012–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Brighton & Hove Albion 39 (8)
International career‡
2023 England U18 6 (0)
2023 England U19 8 (0)
2024– England U21 10 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner 2025 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:27, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 June 2025

Jack Luca Hinshelwood (born 11 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Primarily a midfielder, he has frequently featured as a right-back.

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Club career

Hinshelwood joined the youth academy of Brighton & Hove Albion at the age of 7, and worked his way up through their youth categories. He debuted with their under-18s in March 2021, and started his scholarship the following season at the age of 16. [3] On 14 April 2023, he signed a professional contract with the club until 2026. [4] He made his senior and professional debut with Brighton & Hove Albion as a late substitute replacing Deniz Undav in a 2–1 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on 28 May 2023. [5] He made his first start in a 6–1 defeat against Aston Villa on 30 September.

On 6 December 2023, Hinshelwood scored his first career goal in a 2–1 home victory against Brentford. [6] On 9 April 2024 he signed a new contract with Brighton until June 2028. [7]

International career

Hinshelwood is a youth international for England, representing England U18 in 2023. [8]

On 6 September 2023, Hinshelwood made his England U19 debut during a 1–0 defeat to Germany in Oliva. [9]

On 9 September 2024, Hinshelwood made his England U21 debut during a 4–1 win over Austria at Kenilworth Road.

He was called up for the European UEFA Championship 2025 Under 21 England side, On the 28th June 2025 He featured in the final Against Germany and they won 3-2 in extra time.

Personal life

Hinshelwood comes from a family of footballers. His great-grandfather Wally Hinshelwood, his grandfather Paul, his father Adam, his great-uncle Martin, and his first cousin once removed Danny were all professional footballers. [3] He is the cousin of fellow Brighton youth product Harry Howell. [10]

Hinshelwood confirmed on May 19, after scoring the winner in a 3-2 win against Liverpool, that he was expecting a baby with his girlfriend.

Playing style

Hinshelwood is a ball-playing central midfielder with great tactical awareness. He can also play in any defensive position, but best affects games through his ball-distribution and vision which suits his midfield role best. He is an ambipedal player with a good understanding of the game, who also likes to get forward. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 2022–23 —3 [a] 030
2023–24 —2 [a] 020
Total————5050
Brighton & Hove Albion 2022–23 Premier League 100000——10
2023–24 Premier League12320102 [b] 0—173
2024–25 Premier League2653020——315
Total398503020—498
Career total39850302050548
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

England U21

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023". Football Squads. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. 1 2 Owen, Brian (9 March 2021). "Recognise the name? Jack aims to take Hinshelwoods into fourth generation". The Argus. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Pole, Matt (14 April 2023). "'An excellent example' – Brighton young gun and son of Worthing FC manager signs new long-term contract". SussexWorld. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Bloom, Ben (28 May 2023). "Aston Villa secure European spot with Ollie Watkins on target against Brighton". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Talbot, Bruce (6 December 2023). "Hinshelwood heads the winner as Albion come from behind". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jack Hinshelwood signs new contract". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Pole, Matt (17 March 2023). "Brighton & Hove Albion quartet handed England call-ups ahead of international qualifiers and friendlies". SussexWorld. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. ↑ Smith, Frank (6 September 2023). "Report: England MU19s 0-1 Germany". England Football. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Naylor, Andy (22 January 2025). "Harry Howell: Brighton's 15-year-old attacking star from a family of footballers". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  11. ↑ Christenson, Marcus (6 October 2021). "Ireland underage international named on 20 best talents at Premier League clubs list". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "England vs Germany LIVE: U21 Euros Final - score, radio, stats & updates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  13. ↑ https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/4001094/hinshelwood-i-cant-wait-to-pull-on-an-albion-shirt-again
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