Paul McGinn
Motherwell

Paul McGinn

Paul McGinn of Motherwell was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 22 October 1990 (age 35).

Paul McGinn, a Scottish-born football defender who primarily advances in the role of a central defender for Motherwell, was born on 22nd October 1990. At 35 years of age, he boasts an impressive stature of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and a weight of roughly 10st 5lb (66kg), donning the number 16 jersey.

Taking into account his experience on the field, and according to Transfermarkt, McGinn's market value sits around £85,000.

Returning to his early career in July 2008, McGinn kick-started his football journey at Queen's Park in Scotland's Championship. Over five seasons, he gradually solidified his presence in the team, with his number of appearances growing to peak at 34 in the 2011-2012 season, also netting 2 goals across the seasons.

In September 2012, he took a step up, signing for St Mirren in the top-tier Scottish Premiership. This was followed by brief loan spells back at Queen's Park and then with Dumbarton in Scotland's League Two. By July 2013, McGinn had permanently transferred to Dumbarton, notching up a solid 49 appearances, with two goals to his name over two seasons.

McGinn's career took another turn in July 2014, as he found himself switching allegiances to Dundee in the Premiership. There, he maintained consistency in his appearances, with 34 caps in every season and managing to find the back of the net once as well.

Lured south of the border in July 2016, he joined Chesterfield in England's League Two. His stint here was short-lived, with only 18 appearances and a single goal. By August 2017, he was back on Scottish soil, this time donning the colours of Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship for the 2017-2018 season. After lighting up the field in 26 matches, McGinn returned to St Mirren in the Premiership in July 2018. His next two seasons saw him featured in a staggering 57 appearances and a commendable total of three goals.

January 2020 saw McGinn transferred to Hibernian, another side in the Scottish Premiership. Over the next three seasons, he continued to impress with his consistent performances, totting up a grand total of 70 appearances and scoring thrice. Despite no fee disclosed, it's clear that his quality as a defender was highly valued.

McGinn's most recent move in July 2022 led him to Motherwell, where he's remained a sturdy figure in the team's defence, chalking up 101 appearances and netting 3 goals to date including this ongoing season. Aside from the league matches, he also played a part in the League Cup campaign in 2025 - 2026 for Motherwell, demonstrating his persistent impact on the football field.

Last updated 17 February 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Paul McGinn
CD
1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height
16
Squad Number
66kg (10st 5lb)
Weight
22 October 1990 (age 35)
Date of Birth
Glasgow
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Motherwell
Team
£83k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
24
Starting
23
Substitute
1
Unused
2
Utilisation
92%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
3
Utilisation
57%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
24
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
10
Goals
1
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
31
Goals
1
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
36
Goals
-
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
25
Goals
3
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
38
Goals
3
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
22
Goals
-
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
3
Team
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
-
Team
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
18
Goals
1
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
-
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
1
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
-
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
14
Goals
2
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
8
Goals
1
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
-
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
1
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 July 2022
From
Hibernian
Hibernian
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
31 January 2020
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Undisclosed
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
1 July 2018
From
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
31 August 2017
From
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
1 July 2016
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 July 2014
From
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
1 July 2013
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
31 January 2013
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Loan
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
24 November 2012
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Loan
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
19 September 2012
From
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
1 July 2008
Type
Signed

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