John McGinn, a renowned Scottish midfielder, was born on 18 October 1994. He chiefly plays as a central midfielder for Aston Villa. McGinn, who stands at 5ft 10in (1.78m) and weighs 11st (70kg), dons the number 7 jersey. Besides representing Aston Villa, he has also made his mark in the Scotland national team.
According to Transfermarkt, his present market value hovers around £19.5m. His current contract with Aston Villa is valid until 30 June 2027, with 2 years 6 months remaining.
McGinn embarked on his professional football career with St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership in July 2010 as a trainee. He made an encouraging start, putting up 22 first-team performances and scoring his debut league goal in his inaugural 2012 - 2013 season. He made steady progress, featuring in 35 first-team matches and netting three times in the 2013 - 2014 season. His third season with St Mirren (2014 - 2015) saw him make another 30 appearances.
In July 2015, McGinn moved to another Scottish Premiership club, Hibernian, in a transfer valued at around £170k. His seasons at Hibernian were fruitful, resulting in 36 appearances and three goals in his first (2015-2016). This was followed by 29 appearances and four goals and 35 appearances with five goals in his subsequent seasons of 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 respectively.
In August 2018, McGinn's growing prowess caught the attention of Aston Villa from England's Premier League. He was signed for a substantial sum of £2.8m. Since his move, McGinn has proven his worth time and again, with consistent performances throughout the seasons. His time at Aston Villa has seen him provide solid midfield performances, season after season, with a noted contribution to the tally of team goals.
Alongside his club career, McGinn has represented Scotland at various levels. In the 2022–2024 Euro Qualifiers, he scored three goals in eight starts. In the 2024–2025 Nations League, he added another two to his international tally in three starts and a substitute appearance. His prowess extends beyond just national duty, having also contributed three goals throughout ten starts and two substitute appearances in the Conference League 2023 - 2024 for Aston Villa and scoring two goals in five starts in the Champions League 2024 - 2025.
