Jack Hinshelwood


Jack Luca Hinshelwood is an English professional footballer who plays for club Brighton & Hove Albion and the England under-21 national team.
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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. On 14 April 2023, he signed a professional contract with the club until 2026. 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. He made his first start in a 6–1 defeat against Aston Villa on 30 September 2023.
On 6 December 2023, Hinshelwood scored his first career goal in a 2–1 home victory against Brentford. On 9 April 2024 he signed a new contract with Brighton until June 2028.

International career

Hinshelwood is a youth international for England, representing England U18 in 2023. On 6 September 2023, Hinshelwood made his England U19 debut during a 1–0 defeat to Germany in Oliva.
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 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He started in their quarter-final victory over Spain and semi-final win against Netherlands. On 28 June, Hinshelwood played every minute of the final as England defeated Germany 3–2 after extra time to lift the trophy.

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.

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. He is the cousin of fellow Brighton youth product Harry Howell.

Honours

England U21
Individual