John McGinn, born on 18th October 1994 in Scotland, is a now-30-year-old central midfielder who skilfully represents Aston Villa, bearing the number 7 jersey. Standing at a solid 5ft 10in (1.78m) and weighing in at a sturdy 11st (70kg), McGinn is no lightweight on the field. Apart from his professional responsibilities with his club, he also plays for the Scotland national team.
As a testament to his footballing prowess, his current market value hovers around the £15.5m mark as per "Transfermarkt". He is secured under contract with Aston Villa until the 30th of June, 2027, leaving him with 2 years and 3 months of service.
McGinn's journey into professional football began back in 2010, when he joined St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership as a trainee. Out of all his seasons playing for St Mirren, the 2013-14 season stands out, where his hard graft in 35 matches resulted in him scoring three goals.
In July 2015, McGinn took the next step in his career, transferring from St Mirren to Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership for a nominal fee of £170k. Consistent performances through the 2015-16 to 2017-18 seasons saw him grow in stature, scoring a collective 12 goals from 100 appearances, with the 2017-18 season being the most productive as he scored 5 goals.
August 2018 marked a significant point in McGinn's career as he moved from Hibernian to English side, Aston Villa with a transfer fee pegged at £2.8m. In his time at Villa, his standout season was the 2018-19 campaign where he scored six goals in 40 appearances. In the current season of 2024-25, McGinn has made 27 appearances so far.
McGinn's career is adorned with impressive participations in various tournaments. In the 2024-25 season, he has shown his feet in the FA Cup playing two games for Aston Villa, he's had a run out in the League Cup, and has also represented Scotland in Euro 2024 and the Nations League 2024-25. McGinn has also appeared 10 times in the Conference League 2023-24 for Aston Villa, culminating in him netting three goals and made impressive contributions to the Champions League 2024-25 campaign for Villa, scoring twice from nine appearances.
