Paul McGinn
Motherwell

Paul McGinn

Paul McGinn of Motherwell was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 22 October 1990 (age 35).

Paul McGinn, born on 22 October 1990, is a seasoned defender who primarily dons the central jersey for Motherwell. This robust Scot, standing at a height of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and sporting a weight of 10st 5lb (66kg), has proudly sported the number 16 jersey in his flourishing football career.

With his market value hovering around £90k according to transfermarkt, McGinn's journey in football saw its inception at Queen's Park, a club in the Championship in Scotland. After a cautious debut in 2008 - 2009, McGinn demonstrated a steady rise both in appearances and personal form, gradually evolving his game.

A major shift transpired in September 2012 as McGinn transferred from Queen's Park to St. Mirren situated in the Scottish Premiership. He continued to show his prowess and determination on the field, earning accolades throughout his two seasons.

During the course of these seasons, an unexpected opportunity presented as McGinn was loaned back to Queen's Park. His performance remained consistently skilful, proving his mettle in both clubs.

In the wake of 2013, McGinn was transferred from St. Mirren to Dumbarton in the League Two. Despite loaning experience, McGinn upped his game making 35 appearances and even scoring twice during his tenure.

Coming July 2013, Paul McGinn transferred from St Mirren to Dumbarton in the League Two. Just after a year, in July 2014, he found himself switching affiliations to Dundee in the Premiership.

After a successful two years at Dundee, McGinn was on the move again in 2016, being transferred from Dundee to Chesterfield in the League Two in England. His journey continued even further north as he switched from Chesterfield to Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship in August 2017.

Then came another shift in July 2018, where McGinn was again seen switching sides, this time from Partick Thistle to St Mirren in the Premiership in Scotland. Showing noticeable form on the field, this gave him another chance for a significant move, this time to Hibernian in the Premiership in Scotland for an undisclosed fee in January 2020.

In recent years, McGinn has continued his journey, moving from Hibernian to his current club, Motherwell, in July 2022. Throughout his transfer saga, McGinn has remained a constant on the pitch, delivering match after match with consistent appearances and remarkable performances.

Justifying his years of experience, McGinn has shown more tenacious form in Motherwell so far - ensuring his place in the starting lineup for both the League Cup 2025 - 2026 and the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026.

Last updated 8 March 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Paul McGinn
CD
1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height
16
Squad Number
66kg (10st 5lb)
Weight
22 October 1990 (age 35)
Date of Birth
Glasgow
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Motherwell
Team
£83k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
27
Starting
26
Substitute
1
Unused
2
Utilisation
93%
Goals
-
Yellows
3
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
3
Utilisation
57%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
27
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
10
Goals
1
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
31
Goals
1
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
36
Goals
-
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
25
Goals
3
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
38
Goals
3
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
22
Goals
-
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
3
Team
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
-
Team
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
18
Goals
1
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
-
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
1
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
-
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
14
Goals
2
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
8
Goals
1
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
-
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
1
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 July 2022
From
Hibernian
Hibernian
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
31 January 2020
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Undisclosed
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
1 July 2018
From
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
31 August 2017
From
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
1 July 2016
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 July 2014
From
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
1 July 2013
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
31 January 2013
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Loan
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
24 November 2012
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Loan
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
19 September 2012
From
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
1 July 2008
Type
Signed

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