5 big name footballers who became parents as teenagers

Modified Aug 30, 2016 11:30 GMT

Eden Hazard has football in his genes, and nobody will be surprised if his children follow his footsteps. — Eden Hazard has football in his genes and nobody will be surprised if his children follow his footsteps

2) Jack Wilshere (19)

Wilshere and his former partner had two children after initially splitting — Wilshere and his former partner had two children before splitting up

Jack Wilshere has two children with his ex-partner Lauren Neal. The couple split up in 2010 after it was revealed that the Arsenal midfielder was unfaithful in his relationship, and it came as a surprise to Wilshere when he found out that Lauren was expecting his child.

On hearing about the pregnancy, Wilshere vowed to support and stand by her and to be there for the child. On 29 September 2011, Archie Jack Wilshere was born, Making the English midfielder a parent at the age of 19.

In spite of the personal troubles they faced, the couple had a second child together. Their daughter Delilah Grace Wilshere was born on 26 September 2013. Wilshere is now engaged to his current girlfriend, Andriani Michael.