John McGinn is a steadfast and trusted Scottish midfielder, born on the 18th of October in the year 1994. At 30 years of age, McGinn is typically found orchestrating play from the central part of the park for Aston Villa. This robust footballer stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) and weighs in at 11 stone (70kg). McGinn consistently wears the number 7 jersey, not only for Aston Villa but also when representing Scotland on the national team front.
In terms of more contemporary valuations, McGinn is presently priced at a healthy £16m, with Transfermarkt standing firmly by this figure. The Scot's contract with Aston Villa also extends till 30th June, 2027, offering a firm sense of job security.
The journey of McGinn's professional career has shown a steady upward trajectory. Back in July 2010, McGinn took his first steps into the world of professional football by joining St Mirren as a trainee. A gradual developmental process occurred before he was launched fully into the first team by the 2012 - 2013 season, a campaign in which he made 22 appearances and found the back of the net once. The two following seasons saw McGinn grow in both maturity and cunningness, eventually racking up 65 appearances in league matches.
McGinn's developing performances caught the eye of Hibernian, who secured his services in July 2015 for a fee of £170k. McGinn performed admirably for Hibs, making an impressive 101 first-team appearances and contributing a respectful 12 goals in league matches over the course of three full seasons and the beginning of a fourth.
Seeing the increasing potential McGinn had to offer, English Championship side Aston Villa decided to part with a sum of £2.8 million to bring him from Scotland in August 2018. Aston Villa's faith in him was not misplaced as McGinn contributed positively to their campaign with six goals from 40 appearances in his first season. Despite injury-related struggles in the 2019-2020 season, McGinn has since then established himself as a regular fixture in the Aston Villa setup, making 166 appearances across multiple seasons.
McGinn also demonstrates an unbroken commitment to his national team, Scotland, with regular participation across tournaments such as the Euro 2024 Qualifiers, where he scored three goals in eight starts, and the Nations League 2024 - 2025 in which he scored twice in five starts. He likewise competes effortlessly at the club level, featuring in cup ties and failing to back down when playing in elite competitions like the Champions League.
