John McGinn
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John McGinn (born 18 October 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa, which 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. McGinn represented Scotland at the under-19 and under-21 levels before making his full international debut in March 2016; he has since made 84 appearances for Scotland and represented them at UEFA Euro 2020 and Euro 2024. With 20 goals in 84 appearances, McGinn is currently the country's fifth-highest goalscorer and fourth-highest capped player.
Career
- 1994Born
- 2012Joined St. Mirren F.C.
- 2013Joined Scotland national under-19 football team
- 2014Joined Scotland national under-21 football team
- 2015Joined Hibernian F.C.
- 2016Joined Scotland men's national football team
- 2018Joined Aston Villa F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Glasgow
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
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John McGinn sends emotional message after Scotland World Cup exit as Hibs hero creates immortal memories
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Scotland ace John McGinn admits World Cup dream 'unlikely' to continue in damning verdict
John McGinn and his famous song have become a centerpiece for Scotland at World Cup
Once upon a time in Scotland: From coaching John McGinn and Kenny McLean, to acting with Jude Law
Scotland player ratings as Scott McTominay, John McGinn fail to fire in 1-0 loss to Morocco
Scotland Waited 10,244 Days for a World Cup Goal and John McGinn Ended It in Boston
John McGinn has perfect response to Roy Keane as he fires Scotland to famous World Cup win
'It's about time we won!' - Scotland celebrate first World Cup triumph in 36 years as John McGinn reveals no regrets challenge he set himself on way to stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026: Watch John McGinn’s close-range strike as Scotland beat Haiti for first World Cup victory since 1990
John McGinn ecstatic to deliver Scotland’s World Cup win after generation of hurt
Haiti 0-1 Scotland: John McGinn scores winner as Tartan Army end World Cup drought, top Group C
Fabrizio Romano forgets John McGinn’s name in social media post after Scotland’s win vs Haiti
John McGinn scores Scotland’s first goal of 2026 FIFA World Cup™, taking lead over Haiti
John McGinn claps back at World Cup manager who branded Scotland ‘unprofessional’
Susan Boyle and John McGinn Unite Scotland Fans for IRN-BRU's Girders-Fuelled Anthem
John McGinn to be honoured with 25-foot mural in hometown ahead of Scotland return to World Cup
John McGinn in brilliant two-word Hibs message after Aston Villa glory as Easter Road jibe turned on its head
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