John McGinn, born on the 18th of October 1994 in Scotland, is best known for his time as a central midfielder for Aston Villa. Standing at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) and weighing 11 stone (70 kg), this multifaceted player dons the number 7 jersey. Besides his club commitments, McGinn has also represented his nation at an international level.
McGinn began his professional career as a trainee at St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership in July 2010. His debut season was during 2012 - 2013, where he boasted a notable 22 first team appearances, along with a single goal in league matches. The subsequent season saw a promising rise in performance, with 35 appearances and three league goals. His final season, 2014 - 2015 at St Mirren, had him participate in 30 league matches.
In July 2015, McGinn transferred from St Mirren to Hibernian, also in the Scottish Premiership, for approximately £170k. His performance remained consistent over this period, with match appearances ranging from 29 to 36 per season from 2015 to 2018, and goal scores from one to five. The latter part of his stay at Hibernian, the 2018 - 2019 season, saw him make a single first team appearance before his subsequent transfer.
August 2018 marked the transition in McGinn's career from Scottish football to the English Premier League, as he was transferred to Aston Villa for approximately £2.8m. He proved to be a workhorse in this period, racking up 30 to 40 appearances and scoring between one to six goals in league matches from the 2018 - 2019 season to the current 2024 - 2025 season, where he has made five first team appearances so far.
In terms of cup competitions, McGinn had made his mark in both domestic and international events. He participated in the FA Cup 2023 - 2024 for Aston Villa and the Euro 2024 for Scotland, both with three starts. He also appeared in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for Scotland, during which he impressively scored three goals in eight starts. His more recent appearances include the Nations League 2024 - 2025 for Scotland, the Conference League 2023 - 2024 for Aston Villa, where he scored three goals in ten starts (along with two appearances as a substitute), and the Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Aston Villa.
