Jack Hinshelwood

Jack Luca Hinshelwood (born 11 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Brighton & Hove Albion.

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.

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.

Personal life
Hinshelwood comes from a family of footballers. His great-grandfather Wally Hinshelwood, his grandfather Paul, his father Adam and his uncles Martin and Danny were all professional footballers.

Playing style
Hinshelwood is a ball-playing central midfielder with great tactical awareness. He can also play centre-back, but best affects games through his ball-distribution and vision which suits his midfield role best. He is an ambidextrous player with a good understanding of the game, who also likes to get forward.

Honours
Individual
 * Brighton & Hove Albion Young Player of the Year: 2023–24