John McGinn, born on the 18th October 1994, is a gifted midfielder, making his mark primarily as a central midfielder for Aston Villa. This Scottish-born talent stands at 5 foot and 10 inches over the pitch (that's approximately 1.78m for those using a metric measure), weighing in at a sturdy 11 stone (around 70kg for our friends using imperial). Donning the number 7 jersey, McGinn has also pulled on the blue and white as a representative of Scotland's national team.
In financial terms, McGinn currently holds a market value of around £15.2m, at least according to Transfermarkt, an online source well-versed in football-related whispers and statistics. His contract with Aston Villa is ticking away, set to lose its fortitude on the 30th June 2027, which is but 2 years and 4 months in the future.
The green, green grass of learning for McGinn came by virtue of St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership, first treading the pitch as a trainee in July 2010. His rookie season, spanning 2012-2013, saw him called upon to appear in first-team action on 22 occasions, rewarding his club's faith with a single goal in league contests. The following couple of seasons saw him continue to be a first-team regular, his reputation and skill apparently maturing like a fine Scotch Whisky.
McGinn elected to pack his bag and wander new pastures in July 2015, transferring from St Mirren to Hibernian, for a modest sum of £170k. His performances for Hibernian between 2015 to 2018 garnered much attention, as he consistently appeared in a high amount of games and steadily increased his goal-scoring tally with each passing season.
Time came for McGinn to venture further afield in August 2018, when he was transferred from Hibernian to Aston Villa, a club synonymous with the English Premier League, for a handsome fee of approximately £2.8m. Since joining Aston Villa, McGinn has been a regular presence in the team, racking up a substantial number of appearances and scoring numerous goals in each season. His current season has seen him already participate in 25 first-team contests, as Aston Villa continue to rely on his midfield dynamism.
One shouldn't forget to mention that McGinn's efforts have not just been limited to club duties. His performances on the international stage and in various cup competitions have also been notable, highlighted by his goal-scoring exploits during Scotland's Euro 2024 qualifiers, the Nations League 2024 - 2025, Aston Villa's Conference League 2023 - 2024 and the prestigious Champions League during the 2024 - 2025 campaign.
