John McGinn

{{short description|Scottish Professional footballer}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = John McGinn

| image = John McGinn 2019.jpg

| caption = McGinn playing for Scotland in 2019

| full_name = John McGinn{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1335777 |title=2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=3 September 2019 |access-date=3 September 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|18|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/51423/John-McGinn/overview |title=John McGinn: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=17 August 2019}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}

| position = Midfielder{{cite web |title=John Signs Contract Extension |url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=17913 |publisher=St Mirren F.C. |date=29 November 2012 |access-date=29 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204214403/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=17913 |archive-date=4 December 2012}}

| currentclub = Aston Villa

| clubnumber = 7

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = St Mirren

| years1 = 2012–2015

| clubs1 = St Mirren

| caps1 = 87

| goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2015–2018

| clubs2 = Hibernian

| caps2 = 101

| goals2 = 12

| years3 = 2018–

| clubs3 = Aston Villa

| caps3 = 239

| goals3 = 23

| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014

| nationalteam1 = Scotland U19

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2014–2016

| nationalteam2 = Scotland U21

| nationalcaps2 = 9

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2016–

| nationalteam3 = Scotland

| nationalcaps3 = 75

| nationalgoals3 = 20

| club-update = 22:13, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 00:31, 24 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

John McGinn (born 18 October 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|AstonVil}} club Aston Villa, whom he captains, and the Scotland national team.

Having grown up in a footballing family, McGinn started his career with St Mirren. He won the Scottish League Cup in 2013 with them, during his first season as a first team player. McGinn moved to Hibernian in 2015, and with them he won the Scottish Cup in 2016 and promotion in 2017.

McGinn moved to English football in August 2018, signing for Aston Villa. He scored the winning goal as Villa won the play-off final and promotion to the Premier League in his first season with the club, and he went on to score the first goal in their first season back in the top flight since 2016. McGinn was appointed team captain in July 2022.

Having represented Scotland at the under-19 and under-21 levels, McGinn made his full international debut in March 2016. He has since made over 70 appearances for Scotland, and represented them at UEFA Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.

Club career

=St Mirren=

McGinn started his career as a youth player at St Mirren, playing for the club's Ralston Academy.{{cite news |last=Behan |first=Paul |title=A star is born in midfielder John McGinn |url=http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/renfrewshire-football/renfrewshire-football-st-mirren/2012/10/23/a-star-is-born-in-midfielder-john-mcginn-87085-32083387/ |newspaper=Paisley Daily Express |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=23 October 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012 }}{{cite web

|url= https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/making-john-mcginn-how-aston-20905748|title=The making of John McGinn and how Aston Villa star defied fears he'd never make it|last=Bryce|first=Liam|date=18 November 2019|work=Daily Record|access-date=16 September 2020}} He broke into the first team in pre-season of the 2012–13 season, representing the club against English opposition Carlisle United and Accrington Stanley.{{cite news |last=Newport |first=Andy |title=Danny's high hopes for young star McGinn |url=http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/renfrewshire-football/renfrewshire-football-st-mirren/2012/08/01/danny-s-high-hopes-for-young-star-mcginn-87085-31518748/ |newspaper=Paisley Daily Express |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=1 August 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012 }} In the same summer he also helped the under-20 side to victory in Kilbirnie Ladeside pre-season tournament, picking up joint player of the tournament with Jack Smith.{{cite web |title=Under-20 Side Win Cup |url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=13819 |publisher=St Mirren F.C. |date=22 July 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801071648/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=13819 |archive-date=1 August 2012}} McGinn made his competitive début against SPL champions Celtic in a 5–0 defeat, coming off the bench as a 78th-minute substitute.{{cite web |title=St Mirren: Danny Lennon annoyed by capitulation to Celtic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20015623 |website=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012 }}

On 29 November 2012, McGinn signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at St Mirren Park until summer 2015.{{cite web |title=McGinn pens new St Mirren deal |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/mcginn-pens-st-mirren-deal-201622591.html |website=Eurosport |publisher=Yahoo! |date=29 November 2012 |access-date=29 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130106034329/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/mcginn-pens-st-mirren-deal-201622591.html |archive-date=6 January 2013}} McGinn played the first 81 minutes of the 2013 Scottish League Cup final, as St Mirren won the League Cup by winning 3–2 against Hearts.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21732267 |title=St Mirren 3–2 Hearts |first=Keir |last=Murray |website=BBC Sport |date=17 March 2013 |access-date=22 November 2015}}

In April 2015, McGinn was "speared" in the thigh with a training pole thrown by St Mirren club captain Steven Thompson during a training session prank gone wrong.{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/john-mcginn-ready-move-freak-incident-1498102|title=John McGinn ready to move on from freak incident|publisher=The Scotsman |date=8 August 2015|access-date=10 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/john-mcginn-reveals-horrifying-truth-20729089|title=John McGinn reveals horrifying truth behind Steven Thompson 'spearing' incident and his brush with death|last=Wilson|first=Fraser|date=26 October 2019|work=Daily Record|access-date=10 September 2021}} The resulting injury meant that McGinn missed the remainder of the season, and in turn he took legal action against the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33129010 |title=St Mirren's John McGinn takes legal action over pole prank |website=BBC Sport |date=14 June 2015 |access-date=16 June 2015}} St Mirren were relegated from the Scottish Premiership at the end of the 2014–15 season. McGinn later admitted that he had played "poorly" during that season, and that he had been distracted by speculation linking him with transfers to English clubs.{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/12/17/john-mcginn-exclusive-interview-no-one-has-backsize-big-mine/ |title=John McGinn exclusive interview: 'No-one has a backside as big as mine - but it makes me the player I am' |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |first=Sam |last=Wallace |date=17 December 2021 |access-date=9 September 2023}}

=Hibernian=

Having suffered the training ground injury and relegation during the spring of 2015, McGinn's transfer options were reduced. He trained with Houston Dynamo during July 2015,{{cite web |url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/scottish-u-21-captain-john-mcginn-training-houston-dynamo |title=Scottish U-21 captain John McGinn training with the Houston Dynamo |publisher=Houston Dynamo |website=houstondynamofc.com |date=July 16, 2015 |accessdate=September 9, 2023}} but they were unable to sign him due to foreign player restrictions on Major League Soccer clubs. On 31 July 2015, McGinn signed a four-year contract with Hibernian,{{cite web |title=McGinn Joins Hibernian |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/5599 |publisher=Hibernian F.C. |date=31 July 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015 |archive-date=3 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803040329/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/5599 |url-status=dead }} who paid St Mirren a development fee for McGinn and promised them 30% of any future transfer fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41067065 |title=John McGinn: Hibs reject £750,000 Nottingham Forest approach for Scotland midfielder |first=Brian |last=McLauchlin |website=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2017 |access-date=27 August 2017}} McGinn was part of the Hibernian team that won the 2015–16 Scottish Cup, the club's first victory in the competition for 114 years.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292302|title=Scottish Cup final: Rangers 2–3 Hibernian |date=21 May 2016|website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 May 2016}} In the following season, McGinn helped them win promotion to the Scottish Premiership by winning the 2016–17 Scottish Championship.

Hibs rejected three offers from EFL Championship club Nottingham Forest for McGinn during August 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/john-mcginn-still-not-signed-557849 |title=John McGinn has still NOT signed new Hibs deal... a look at the Nottingham Forest transfer target who got away |first=James |last=Pallatt |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=30 September 2017 |access-date=29 April 2018}} McGinn scored both of the Hibs goals in a 2–2 draw at Celtic on 30 September,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41455884 |title=Celtic 2–2 Hibernian: Neil Lennon lauds 'driving force' John McGinn |website=BBC Sport |date=30 September 2017 |access-date=1 October 2017}} and the first goal in a 2–1 win at Rangers on 3 February 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42842296 |title=Rangers 1–2 Hibernian |website=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2018 |access-date=18 February 2018}} McGinn was one of four players nominated for the 2017–18 PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year award.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43891579 |title=Kris Boyd, John McGinn & Celtic's Scott Brown & James Forrest up for PFA award |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018}}

Celtic made three offers for McGinn during July 2018, but these were all rejected by Hibernian.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11787/11445922/celtic-move-for-hibernians-john-mcginn-with-2m-bid |title=Celtic move for Hibernian's John McGinn with £2m bid |website=Sky Sports |access-date=29 July 2018}} During this period of transfer speculation, McGinn continued to play regularly for Hibs and scored the winning goal in a Europa League qualifier against Asteras Tripolis. McGinn visited Aston Villa's training ground on 7 August to discuss a potential transfer,{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/11464247/john-mcginn-arrives-at-aston-villa-training-ground-for-talks |title=Hibernian's John McGinn in transfer talks with Aston Villa |website=Sky Sports |date=7 August 2018 |access-date=7 August 2018}} which was completed the following day.{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/john-mcginn-can-be-regarded-as-one-of-hibs-all-time-greats-1-4780975 |title=John McGinn can be regarded as one of Hibs' all-time greats |newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News |date=8 August 2018 |access-date=8 August 2018 |first=Anthony |last=Brown}}

=Aston Villa=

File:John McGinn 2023.jpg in 2023]]

23-year-old McGinn signed a four-year contract with Steve Bruce's Aston Villa on 8 August 2018{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45122873 |title=John McGinn: Aston Villa sign Hibernian midfielder |website=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2018 |access-date=8 August 2018}} despite interest from Celtic. He made his debut for Villa in a 3–2 win against Wigan Athletic on 11 August, during which he provided an assist for the opening goal and his inswinging corner forced an own goal in the second half.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45066583 |title=Aston Villa 3–2 Wigan Athletic |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2018 |access-date=12 August 2018}} McGinn scored his first goal in English football on 22 September, a swerving 25-yard volley in a 2–1 home defeat against Sheffield Wednesday{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/11506015/watch-john-mcginns-stunning-volley |title=WATCH: John McGinn's stunning volley |website=Sky Sports |date=22 September 2018 |access-date=23 September 2018}} which was later named EFL Championship goal of the season.

Despite consistent performances at his new club, which saw McGinn quickly become a new fan favourite, Villa began the season poorly, which eventually lead to the sacking of Steve Bruce as manager of the club in October 2018.{{cite web |last1=Hincks |first1=Michael |title=Steve Bruce sacked by Aston Villa |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/11516430/steve-bruce-sacked-by-aston-villa |website=Sky Sports |access-date=15 May 2019 |date=4 October 2018}} Brentford manager Dean Smith was appointed as the new manager,{{cite web |title=Dean Smith: Aston Villa appoint new head coach with John Terry as assistant |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45818275 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=15 May 2019 |date=10 October 2018}} and McGinn continued to be a key player in the Villa starting 11 for the new manager. The midfielder picked up his first goal under the new manager in a 3–0 win against Derby County,{{cite web |title=Derby County 0–3 Aston Villa: Dean Smith's side earn 'merited' win at Pride Park |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46081004 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=15 May 2019 |date=10 November 2018}} and then picked up his first brace for the club in a 3–1 win over Nottingham Forest in March 2019.{{cite web |title=Nottingham Forest 1–3 Aston Villa: John McGinn's double sinks Forest |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47464705 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=15 May 2019 |date=13 March 2019}} McGinn's good form continued, scoring goals against Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday as Villa's form picked up heading into the final stages of the season. After picking up the club's Players' Player of the Season and Supporters' Player of the Season awards,{{cite news |title=John McGinn the big winner at Aston Villa end of season awards |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/aston-villa/2019/05/02/john-mcginn-the-big-winner-at-aston-villa-end-of-season-awards/ |newspaper=Express & Star |access-date=28 May 2019}} McGinn scored the winner in the Championship play-off final in a 2–1 victory over Derby County, to promote Aston Villa to the Premier League after three years in the Championship.{{cite news |title=Aston Villa in Premier League heaven with Wembley play-off win over Derby |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/27/aston-villa-derby-county-championship-playoff-final-match-report |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=28 May 2019}}

On 8 August 2019, McGinn signed a five-year contract with the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/08/08/breaking-news-john-mcginn |title=Breaking news: John McGinn signs new five-year deal |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=8 August 2019 |access-date=8 August 2019}} He scored the first goal of Aston Villa's return to the Premier League in the first game of the season, a 3–1 away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on 10 August 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49215981 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2019 |accessdate=19 October 2023 |first=Neil |last=Johnston}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/10/tottenham-aston-villa-premier-league-match-report|title=Harry Kane's late double takes Spurs past resurgent Aston Villa|last=MacInnes|first=Paul|date=10 August 2019|newspaper=The Guardian}} On 21 December 2019, McGinn suffered a fractured ankle in a 3–1 home defeat to Southampton and was expected to be out for up to three months.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50884180|title=John McGinn: Aston Villa & Scotland midfielder fractures ankle|date=22 December 2019|website=BBC Sport|access-date=22 December 2019}} The break in the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic meant that McGinn returned later in the same season, and he featured in all of Villa's remaining games as they retained Premier League status.{{Cite news|date=26 July 2020|title=Aston Villa survive late scare to retain Premier League status at West Ham|author=PA Staff|newspaper=FourFourTwo|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/aston-villa-survive-late-scare-to-retain-premier-league-status-at-west-ham-1595783725000|access-date=26 August 2020}}

On 11 December 2020, McGinn signed a new five-year contract, which sees him extend his stay at Villa Park until 2025.{{Cite news|last=Maher|first=Matt|date=11 December 2020|title=John McGinn agrees Aston Villa contract extension|newspaper=Express & Star|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/aston-villa/2020/12/11/john-mcginn-agrees-aston-villa-contract-extension/|access-date=11 December 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/McGinn-signs-contract-extension/|title=McGinn signs contract extension|date=11 December 2020|publisher=avfc.com}} Following the departure of club captain Jack Grealish, McGinn was announced as the new vice-captain on 14 August 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/Mings-named-Villa-captain/|publisher=Aston Villa F.C.|title=Mings named Villa captain|date=14 August 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}} He scored in Villa's league opener, a 3–2 defeat against Watford.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58124896|title=Watford 3–2 Aston Villa|website=bbc.co.uk|first=Ellie|last=Thomason|date=14 August 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}}

On 27 July 2022, ahead of the new season, Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard named McGinn as the new captain, with Emiliano Martínez replacing him as vice-captain.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 July 2022 |title=John McGinn named Aston Villa Captain |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/27/mcginn-named-aston-villa-captain/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}{{cite web |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/aston-villa-manager-steven-gerrard-praises-scotland-star-john-mcginn-as-captaincy-choice-explained |title=Steven Gerrard praises John McGinn and explains Villa captaincy choice |first=Peter |last=Cassidy |website=STV News |date=5 August 2022 |accessdate=5 August 2022}}

He signed a new four-year contract with Villa in June 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65997342|title=Villa captain McGinn signs new four-year contract|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} On 5 October 2023, he scored the winning goal from a header in the 94th minute of stoppage time in a 1–0 victory over Zrinjski Mostar during the 2023–24 Conference League group stage, to be his club's first ever win in the competition.{{cite web |last=Grounds |first=Ben |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12977626/aston-villa-1-0-zrinjski-mostar-john-mcginns-stoppage-time-header-kick-starts-europa-conference-league-campaign |title=Aston Villa 1-0 Zrinjski Mostar: John McGinn's stoppage time header kick-starts Europa Conference League campaign |publisher=Sky Sports |date=5 October 2023 }}

On 10 March 2024, McGinn received his first red card in the Premier League due to a dangerous challenge he made on Destiny Udogie.{{Cite web| last=Sutcliffe|first=Steve|date=10 March 2024|title=Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68460857|access-date=7 June 2024| website=BBC Sport}} His dismissal meant that he would miss the three games against West Ham, Wolves and Manchester City. Later that year, on 22 October, he netted his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 2–0 victory over Bologna.{{cite web |last=Johnston |first=Neil |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c8rdz1p5jlvt |title=Aston Villa 2–0 Bologna |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 October 2024 }} He scored his 50th career goal on 10 December 2024 in Villa's 3–2 Champions League win at RB Leipzig.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/10/rb-leipzig-aston-villa-champions-league-match-report|title=Ross Barkley's lucky break edges Aston Villa past Leipzig in five-goal thriller|last=Fisher|first=Ben|website=The Guardian|date=10 December 2024|access-date=12 December 2024}}

International career

McGinn received an international call-up when he was selected as part of a Scotland under-19 squad for a training camp in Turkey in January 2013.{{cite news |title=Scotland call-up for Saints starlet McGinn |url=http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/renfrewshire-football/renfrewshire-football-st-mirren/2012/12/29/scotland-call-up-for-saints-starlet-mcginn-87085-32508844/ |newspaper=Paisley Daily Express |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=29 December 2012 |access-date=1 January 2013 }} He later went on to make his international debut for the under-19 side against Netherlands in a 2–1 defeat.{{cite web|title=McGinn plays for Scotland |url=http://www.football.co.uk/st_mirren/mcginn_plays_for_scotland_rss3692975.shtml |website=Football.co.uk |date=7 February 2013 |access-date=7 May 2013 }} McGinn then captained the under-19s against Serbia in Stara Pazova.{{cite web |title=Danny's Diary – 19/04/2013 |url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=22693 |publisher=St Mirren F.C. |date=19 April 2013 |access-date=7 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227022615/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=22693 |archive-date=27 December 2013}} On 5 March 2014, he made his debut for the Scotland under-21 side in a 2–2 draw against Hungary at Tannadice.{{cite web|title=Scotland U21 2–2 Hungary U21|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26460670|website=BBC Sport|date=5 March 2014|access-date=11 March 2014}} McGinn later captained the under-21 team.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34804757 |title=Scotland: John McGinn and Jason Cummings tipped to step up |website=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2015 |access-date=22 November 2015}}

The 21-year-old McGinn received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad in March 2016, for a friendly against Denmark.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35770855|title=Scotland: Six new call-ups for Czech Republic and Denmark friendlies|date=10 March 2016|website=BBC Sport |access-date=10 March 2016}} McGinn played for the whole of the 1–0 win and was awarded man of the match.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35923550 |title=Scotland 1–0 Denmark: McGinn and Tierney shine on debuts |website=BBC Sport |date=30 March 2016 |access-date=31 March 2016 |first=Alasdair |last=Lamont}}

McGinn scored his first goal for Scotland in September 2019, during a Euro 2020 qualification match with Russia.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49519721 |title=Scotland 1–2 Russia |first=Tom |last=English |website=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=8 September 2019}} McGinn scored the first hat-trick in his career in a Euro 2020 qualifier against San Marino on 13 October 2019, with all his goals coming in the first half.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50036598 |title=Scotland 6-0 San Marino: John McGinn will 'treasure' hat trick |website=BBC Sport |date=13 October 2019 |access-date=14 October 2019}} Two goals against Kazakhstan meant that McGinn finished with a total of 7 goals in the Euro 2020 qualifying group.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50483158 |title=Euro 2020 play-offs: Scotland's John McGinn on making nation proud again |first=Jane |last=Lewis |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 November 2019 |access-date=20 November 2019}}

With regular captain Andrew Robertson suspended, McGinn captained Scotland during a 1–0 win against the Czech Republic on 14 October 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/international/1653265/scotland-help-their-world-cup-ambitions-with-czech-republic-win-as-stand-in-captain-john-mcginn-praises-team-spirit/ |title=Scotland help their World Cup ambitions with Czech Republic win as stand-in captain John McGinn praises team spirit |first=Eric |last=Nicolson |newspaper=The Courier |date=14 October 2020 |access-date=15 October 2020}}

McGinn scored three goals for Scotland in March 2021 during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches: a bicycle kick in a 2–2 draw against Austria and two in a 4–0 win against the Faroe Islands.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/john-mcginn-aston-villa-scotland-20299440 |title=Aston Villa fans say the same thing as John McGinn is among the goals again for Scotland |first=Chris |last=Watson |date=31 March 2021 |accessdate=6 April 2021 |newspaper=Birmingham Mail}} In September of that year he played the whole match in Vienna as Scotland defeated Austria 1–0;{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58386792|title=Austria 0–1 Scotland|website=bbc.co.uk|first=Martin|last=Watt|date=7 September 2021|access-date=10 September 2021}} his brother Paul was introduced as a substitute in the second half, and they became only the third siblings to play together for the national team since the end of World War II.{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/who-were-the-last-brothers-to-play-for-scotland-before-paul-and-john-mcginn-hibs-and-rangers-players-63-year-record-broken-by-caldwell-siblings-3375560|title=Who were the last brothers to play for Scotland before Paul and John McGinn? Hibs and Rangers players' 63-year record broken by Caldwell siblings|last=Oliver|first=David|date=8 September 2021|work=The Scotsman|access-date=10 September 2021}}

McGinn won his 50th cap for Scotland on 24 September 2022, in a 2–1 win against Republic of Ireland.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62999239 |title=John McGinn on Scotland caps ambition: 'Why not aim for 100?' |website=BBC Sport |date=23 September 2022 |accessdate=24 September 2022}} During that same international period he again captained the team, as Andrew Robertson was absent due to injury. A goalless draw against Ukraine secured first place in the group and promotion to the top level of the Nations League.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62959155 |title=Ukraine 0-0 Scotland: Steve Clarke's side earn Nations League promotion |website=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2022 |accessdate=27 September 2022}}

McGinn was named in Scotland's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 finals in Germany.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/record-breaking-goalkeeper-gordon-out-scotland-euro-2024-squad-2024-06-07/|title=Record-breaking goalkeeper Gordon out of Scotland's Euro 2024 squad|date=7 June 2024|access-date=15 June 2024|website=Reuters}} A week later, he started the opening match of the tournament, where Scotland lost 5–1 to hosts Germany.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c844x4y3ee3t|title=Ruthless Germany humble 10-man Scotland in Euro 2024 opener|website=BBC Sport|access-date=15 June 2024}} He went on to start against both Switzerland and Hungary as Scotland finished bottom of Group A with one point from three matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b2c127c5b92-e020507872a2-1000--scotland-1-1-switzerland-clarke-s-men-keep-group-a-hopes-/|title=Scotland 1-1 Switzerland: Clarke's men keep Group A hopes alive|access-date=24 June 2024|website=UEFA}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/match/2036186--scotland-vs-hungary/lineups/|title=Scotland vs Hungary: Line-ups|access-date=24 June 2024|website=UEFA}}

On 15 November 2024, McGinn came on as a substitute and scored the only goal of the game as Scotland beat Croatia 1–0 at Hampden in the UEFA Nations League.{{cite news|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/john-mcginn-scores-as-scotland-keep-nations-league-hopes-alive-with-win-over-croatia|title=Scotland keep Nations League hopes alive with win over Croatia|last=Coyle|first=Andy|date=15 November 2024|work=STV News|access-date=16 November 2024}} In doing so, he became Scotland's joint fourth all-time top goalscorer alongside Ally McCoist.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/steve-clarke-john-mcginn-croatia-aston-villa-billy-gilmour-b2648114.html|title=John McGinn keeps Scotland's Nations League hopes alive with winner against 10-man Croatia|last=McCafferty|first=Gavin|date=15 November 2024|work=The Independent|access-date=16 November 2024}}

Playing style

McGinn has an unusual running style ("I don't think anyone runs the way I do") and a large backside ("I don't think anyone has a backside the size of me"), which he uses to shield the ball and turn opponents. His style of movement has drawn comparisons to fellow Scottish footballer Kenny Dalglish, who deployed a similar style of play during his career.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=Aston Villa expert issues 'temendous' John McGinn claim |url=https://www.footballinsider247.com/kenny-dalglish-cited-as-aston-villa-expert-issues-tremendous-player-claim/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Football Insider |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Peter |date=2016-03-11 |title='He's got an arse like Dalglish, he can't fail' |url=https://plzsoccer.com/scotland/hes-got-an-arse-like-dalglish-he-cant-fail/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=PLZ Soccer |language=en-US}}

Personal life

Raised in Clydebank where he attended St Columba's High School,[https://www.tes.com/magazine/archived/scotland-players-old-schools-send-good-luck-messages Scotland players' old schools send good luck messages], Henry Hepburn, TES (magazine), 11 June 2021 John is the third of four children to parents Stephen and Mary. He has a twin sister, Katie, and his older brothers Stephen and Paul are also professional footballers.{{cite web |title=St Mirren: Paul McGinn joins two brothers in winning deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19643445 |website=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-utd/sheffield-united-mcginn-brothers-prepare-to-do-battle-1-6748232|title=McGinn brothers prepare to do battle|newspaper=Sheffield Star|date=25 July 2014|access-date=27 July 2014}} All three brothers have been with both St Mirren and Hibernian at some stage in their careers.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54180823 |title=Hibernian sign Stephen McGinn to end of season |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=16 September 2020 |access-date=16 September 2020}} Their grandfather Jack McGinn is a former Celtic chairman and Scottish Football Association president.{{cite news |last=Grahame |first=Ewing |title=St Mirren's John McGinn continues the family dynasty |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/scottish-premier/9704110/St-Mirrens-John-McGinn-continues-the-family-dynasty.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/scottish-premier/9704110/St-Mirrens-John-McGinn-continues-the-family-dynasty.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=26 November 2012 |access-date=29 December 2012 }}{{cbignore}}

McGinn often uses a 'goggles' goal celebration, a gesture of support for his nephew who is visually impaired and wears special eyewear to play football.[https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/john-mcginn-goggles-celebration-explained-meaning-of-aston-villa--scotland-stars-goal-gesture/blt85d23f91d1d85eec# John McGinn's 'Goggles' celebration explained: Meaning of Aston Villa & Scotland star's goal gesture], Goal.com, 13 November 2023

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 26 April 2025}}{{Soccerbase}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

!rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Scottish Cup and FA Cup}}

!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Scottish League Cup and EFL Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|St Mirren2012–13{{soccerbase season|65810|2012|access-date=4 February 2021}}

|Scottish Premier League

|22

13020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—271
|2013–14{{soccerbase season|65810|2013|access-date=4 February 2021}}

|Scottish Premiership

|35

32010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—383
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|65810|2014|access-date=4 February 2021}}

|Scottish Premiership

|30

02010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—330
colspan="2"|Total

!87

4704000colspan="2"|—984
rowspan="5"|Hibernian2015–16{{soccerbase season|65810|2015|access-date=4 February 2021}}

|Scottish Championship

|36

37051colspan="2"|—4{{efn|Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs}}1525
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|65810|2016|access-date=4 February 2021}}Soccerbase did not record appearances made by McGinn against Brøndby on [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36786276 14 July] and [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36821068 21 July 2016].

|Scottish Championship

|29

451102{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}000375
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|65810|2018|access-date=4 February 2021}}

|Scottish Premiership

|35

51071colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—436
|2018–19Soccerbase did not record appearances made by McGinn against NSI Runavik on [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44846730 19 July] and Asteras Tripolis on [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44941506 26 July] and [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45005863 2 August 2018].

|Scottish Premiership

|1

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3{{efn|name=UEL}}2colspan="2"|—42
colspan="2"|Total

!101

12131132524113618
rowspan="8"|Aston Villa2018–19

|Championship

|40

610colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—3{{efn|Appearances in Championship play-offs}}1447
2019–20{{soccerbase season|65810|2019|access-date=4 February 2021}}

|Premier League

|28

30020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—303
2020–21{{soccerbase season|65810|2020|access-date=4 February 2021}}

|Premier League

|37

30000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—373
2021–22{{soccerbase season|65810|2021|access-date=14 August 2021}}

|Premier League

|35

31000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—363
2022–23{{soccerbase season|65810|2022|access-date=6 August 2022}}

|Premier League

|34

10020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—361
2023–24{{soccerbase season|65810|2023|access-date=12 August 2023}}

|Premier League

|35

6301014{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}}3colspan="2"|—539
2024–25{{soccerbase season|65810|2024|access-date=26 April 2025}}

|Premier League

|30

1401010{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}}3colspan="2" |—454
colspan="2"|Total

!239

2390602463128130
colspan="3"|Career total

!427

392912322987151552

{{notelist}}

=International =

{{updated|match played 23 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=J. McGinn |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/john-mcginn/256156/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=23 March 2025}}{{SFA Profile|id=67655}}

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals

rowspan="10"|Scotland

|2016

20
201730
201880
201987
202080
2021134
2022104
2023103
2024112
202520
colspan="2"|Total7520

:Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each McGinn goal.{{NFT|63651|access-date=12 September 2019}}

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by John McGinn

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|16 September 2019rowspan="4"| Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland{{fb|RUS}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|1–2rowspan="7" | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
align="center"|2rowspan="3"|13 October 2019rowspan="3"|{{fb|SMR}}align="center"|1–0rowspan="3" align="center"|6–0
align="center"|3align="center"|2–0
align="center"|4align="center"|3–0
align="center"|516 November 2019GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus{{fb|CYP}}align="center"|2–1align="center"|2–1
align="center"|6rowspan="2"|19 November 2019rowspan="6"| Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotlandrowspan="2"|{{fb|KAZ}}align="center"|1–1rowspan="2" align="center"|3–1
align="center"|7align="center"|3–1
align="center"|825 March 2021{{fb|AUT}}align="center"|2–2align="center"|2–2rowspan="4" | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"|9rowspan="2"| 31 March 2021rowspan="2"| {{fb|FRO}}align="center"|1–0rowspan="2" align="center"|4–0
align="center"|10align="center"|2–0
align="center"|119 October 2021{{fb|ISR}}align="center"|1–1align="center"|3–2
align="center"|1229 March 2022Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria{{fb|AUT}}align="center"|2–0align="center"|2–2Friendly
align="center"|1314 June 2022Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia{{fb|ARM}}align="center"|3–1align="center"|4–1rowspan="2" | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B
align="center"|1421 September 2022Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland{{fb|UKR}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|3–0
align="center"|1516 November 2022Diyarbakır Stadium, Diyarbakır, Turkey{{fb|TUR}}align="center"|1–2align="center"|1–2Friendly
align="center"|1625 March 2023Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotlandrowspan="2"|{{fb|CYP}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|3–0rowspan="3"|UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
align="center"|178 September 2023AEK Arena, Larnaca, Cyprusalign="center"|3–0align="center"|3–0
align="center"|1819 November 2023rowspan=2| Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland{{fb|Norway}}align="center"|1–1align="center"|3–3
align="center"|1915 November 2024{{fb|Croatia}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|1–02024–25 UEFA Nations League A
align="center"|2018 November 2024Stadion Narowody, Warsaw, Poland{{fb|Poland}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|2–12024–25 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

St Mirren

Hibernian

Aston Villa

  • EFL Championship play-offs: 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48331145 |title=Aston Villa 2–1 Derby County |first=Ian |last=Woodcock |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2019 |access-date=27 May 2019}}

Individual

  • SFWA International Player of the Year: 2019–20,{{cite web | title=International bright young thing | url=https://www.scottishfwa.com/news/2020/6/6/international-bright-young-thing | publisher=SFWA | access-date=6 June 2020 | date=6 June 2020}} 2020–21,{{cite news | title=John McGinn: New generation can shine at Euros |first=Paul |last=Forsyth | url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/john-mcginn-new-generation-can-shine-at-euros-w8mld9jtb | newspaper=The Times |date=18 May 2021| url-access=subscription| access-date=18 May 2021}} 2021–22,{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/john-mcginn-full-of-admiration-for-ukraine-but-play-off-victory-is-only-goal-f5l97n3hf |title=John McGinn full of admiration for Ukraine but play-off victory is only goal |first=Douglas |last=Alexander |newspaper=The Sunday Times |url-access=subscription|date=1 May 2022 |access-date=1 May 2022}} 2022–23{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishfwa.com/news/2023/5/18/mcginn-lands-fourth-international-award |title=McGinn lands fourth International Award |publisher=SFWA |website=scottishfwa.com |date=18 May 2023 |access-date=18 May 2023}}
  • Aston Villa Player of the Season: 2018–19{{cite web

|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/05/01/aston-villa-end-of-season-award-winners |title=End-of-Season Awards: All the winners |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=1 May 2019 |access-date=27 May 2019}}

  • Scottish Championship Player of the Season: 2016–17{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mcginn-claims-championship-award/ |title=McGinn claims Championship award |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |date=24 May 2017 |access-date=25 May 2017 |archive-date=1 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601073647/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mcginn-claims-championship-award/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15306425.Hibernian_s_John_McGinn_named_Championship_player_of_the_season/ |title=Hibernian's John McGinn named Championship player of the season |first=Alasdair |last=Mackenzie |newspaper=The Herald |publisher=Herald & Times Group |date=24 May 2017 |access-date=25 May 2017}}
  • Scottish Championship Player of the Month: November 2015,{{cite web|url=http://spfl.co.uk/awards|title=SPFL monthly awards|website=www.spfl.co.uk |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |access-date=4 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614195014/https://spfl.co.uk/awards/ |archive-date=14 June 2018}} November 2016{{cite web|url=http://spfl.co.uk/awards|title=SPFL monthly awards|website=spfl.co.uk|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=May 28, 2014|access-date=2016-09-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531033109/http://spfl.co.uk/awards|archive-date=2016-05-31|url-status=dead}}
  • UEFA Europa Conference League Team of the Season: 2023–24{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |date=2024-06-01 |title=2023/24 Europa Conference League Team of the Season {{!}} UEFA Europa Conference League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/028e-1b06e9b72b53-4ef8f0fc6b7b-1000--2023-24-europa-conference-league-team-of-the-season/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=UEFA |language=en}}

See also

Notes

References

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