Born on 18 October 1994 in Scotland, John McGinn is an indispensable midfielder with a prime focus on central midfield position. Currently donning the number 7 jersey for Aston Villa, the 30-year-old stands 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall and weighs in at 11 stone (70kg). Aside from his commendable club presence, McGinn adds significant value to the Scottish national team.
As of today, Transfermarkt cites his prevailing market value as £20m. His contractual term with Aston Villa, stretching over 2 years and 5 months, is anticipated to conclude on 30 June 2027.
The tale of McGinn's footballing journey begins with St Mirren in 2010 where he joined as a fledgling trainee. His debut season, 2012-2013, saw him amassing 22 first team appearances and the honour of scoring his first league goal. The consecutive seasons till 2014-2015 witnessed his steady integration into the team with regular appearances.
In a strategic move in July 2015, McGinn left St Mirren to join their Premiership rivals, Hibernian, for approximately £150k. From 2015-2016 to the part of 2018-2019 season, McGinn got several opportunities to flex his footballing skills, scoring at various occasions.
The winds of change blew again in August 2018 when he transferred from Hibernian to Aston Villa in the Premier League for a considerable fee of £2.5m. Here, McGinn found greater potential and opportunities, featuring frequently in the first team and scoring regularly in the successive seasons. His most recent records for the 2024-2025 illustrate his continued presence with 21 first team appearances for Aston Villa.
McGinn's contributions extend well into various championships and the national team. Notably among them are the FA Cup 2024-2025 and League Cup 2024-2025 for Aston Villa, Euro 2024 and Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 for Scotland, with a tally of three goals. Further, the Nations League 2024-2025 for Scotland and Conference League 2023-2024 for Aston Villa saw him scoring two and three goals respectively. His involvement in the Champions League 2024-2025 for Aston Villa, added another two goals to his record.
