Name: John McGinn

Nationality: Scotland

Position: Central midfielder / Box-to-box midfielder

Date of Birth: October 18, 1994

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland

Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Current club (as of 2024): Aston Villa (English Premier League)

Club career (summary):

• St Mirren — Youth and senior debut club; helped the club earn promotion from Scottish Championship.
• Hibernian — Key performer, helped Hibernian win the Scottish Cup in 2016 (though McGinn missed that final due to injury) and earned promotion via play-offs.
• Aston Villa — Joined in 2018; integral midfielder, contributed goals and assists, helped Villa gain promotion to the Premier League via the 2019 Championship play-offs and establish themselves in the top flight.

International career (Scotland):

• Senior Scotland debut: 2016
• Caps (approximate as of 2024): 50–60+
• Goals (approximate as of 2024): around 6–8
• Participated in UEFA Euro 2020 (played in Scotland's final tournament appearance)

Playing style and strengths:

• Energetic box-to-box midfielder with high work rate and stamina.
• Good ball-carrying ability and dribbling from midfield into advanced areas.
• Strong tackling and pressing; contributes defensively and offensively.
• Capable of long-range shots and arriving late into the box to score.

Notable achievements:

• Key figure in Aston Villa’s promotion to the Premier League (2019).
• Regular Scotland international and influential team leader; frequently captained club and country.

Family note: John McGinn’s brothers, Stephen and Paul McGinn, are also footballers; Stephen has played for Hibernian and other Scottish clubs.

Information current up to 2024; caps and club status may have changed since then.