Paul McGinn, born on the 22nd October 1990 in Scotland, is a defender currently enlisted with Motherwell where he performs primarily as a central defender. Donned in the number 16 jersey, McGinn stands at a height of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighs around 10st 5lb (66kg). As listed by Transfermarkt, his current market value is approximately €150k, which equates to around £130k. The remaining term of his tenure with Motherwell is due to conclude on 31 May 2025, spanning over a period of the next four months.
McGinn's journey in professional football started with Queen's Park in 2008 within the Scottish Championship. During his five-season tenure with the club, he made a total of 75 first team appearances in league matches, scoring twice. In 2012, he transferred to St Mirren within the Scottish Premiership where he first played for two seasons followed by an intervening loan spell to Queen’s Park and Dumbarton, before rejoining them in 2018. His stint at St Mirren saw 92 first team appearances and three goals across three seasons.
His career detoured to the English League Two with Chesterfield in the 2016-2017 season where he made 18 first team appearances and scored once. But the call of Scotland brought him back, first to Partick Thistle in the Championship for a season, where he made 26 first team appearances, and then back to his former club St Mirren in Premiership where he added another 57 first team appearances and 3 goals to his tally over two seasons.
McGinn life in football carried him to Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership in 2020 sans any revealed transfer fee. His three seasons with Hibernian saw active participation in 70 league matches with a commendable contribution of six goals. As the wheel turned, McGinn found a new home with Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership in 2022. Since his initiation into the club, he has made 77 first team appearances and scored twice as of the ongoing 2024-2025 season. He also made his mark in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 with two starts for Motherwell.
