Former Arsenal Youngster Tipped By Jack Wilshere Has Had Ultimate Journeyman Career

It's not very easy to spot which players are going to be the best in the world, if it was we'd all be doing it. The problem is when you make a prediction you best be ready for it to bite you on the backside as happened with Jack Wilshere.

Being a top footballer isn't just to do with your ability with the ball at your feet. Of course actual ability has a lot to do with it but it's as much about what's in your head as it is what's in your feet.

That's why every now and again the Football Manager wonderkid we've all pinned our hopes on falls by the wayside, whether it's Supat Rungratsamee, Freddy Adu or Maxim Tsigalko. But even some real life predictions go astray too.

Once upon a time Jack Wilshere was the next big thing at Arsenal before developing into the man that never fulfilled his potential due to, amongst several things, injuries.

Back in 2013, when Wilshere had far advanced from next big thing, he had a stab at predicting who would be next. Taking to Twitter he told the world to look out for Alfred Mugabo. It's not a tweet that has aged well.

Mugabo (left) playing for Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup. Image: PA Images

Back then Mugabo was just 17 and playing in the academy for the Gunners but within the year, March 2014. he had been released by the Premier League club.

In 2015 he dropped well down the footballing ladder, into non league, to play for Bedford for five games before joining Enfield Town for eight matches later that season.

After that he moved to Dulwich Hamlet, then Canvey Island, the Metropolitan Police and, finally, in 2017, he played eight times for Braintree Town.

He was released from Braintree last November and hasn't had a club since:

The 22 year old has played once for Rwanda during his football career but he's spent most of it traveling the nether regions of English football.

Hopefully not too many people took Wilshere's advice and bet on Mugabo winning the Ballon d'Or at any point.

You win some, you lose some Jack, just don't become a scout when you retire.

Topics: Football News, Jack Wilshere, Premier League, England, Arsenal

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