Scottish football defender, Paul McGinn, was born on the 22nd of October 1990, making him the seasoned age of 34. Standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and tipping the scales at 10st 5lb (66kg), he has spent most of his career as a central defender, donning the number 16 jersey for Motherwell. According to Transfermarkt, McGinn's current market value is approximately £170k, with his contract set to wrap up on the 31st of May, 2025.
McGinn embarked on his football journey in July 2008 when he joined Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship, where he made appearances ranging from 1 to 34 a season between 2008 through to 2013. He then transferred to St Mirren in the Premiership, making his move a grand total of three times, including once on loan to Queen's Park and once to Dumbarton in the League One. During his time at St Mirren, McGinn played a significant number of games across two seasons, making 35 appearances and netting 3 goals in the 2018-2019 season, and 22 appearances the following season.
In July 2013, McGinn made a permanent move to Dumbarton in the League One after a loan spell. He had a consistent presence on the field during the two seasons he spent there, making 14 appearances and scoring twice in 2012-2013 season, and made 35 appearances the following season. He then transferred to Dundee in the Scottish Premiership in July 2014, where his on-field involvement was equally as consistent over his two seasons with the club, making 34 appearances and scoring once during the 2014-2015 season, and making 34 appearances during the 2015-2016 season.
A series of transfers soon followed as McGinn moved from Dundee to Chesterfield in the League Two in England in July 2016, then Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship in August 2017, making 18 and 26 appearances respectively. Following a single season with Partick Thistle, McGinn returned to St Mirren for another two years before moving on to Hibernian in January 2020 for an undisclosed fee. His three seasons with Hibs proved fruitful, making a total of 70 appearances and scoring six goals over the course of his time there.
Since his transfer to Motherwell in July 2022, McGinn has shown a strong presence on the field, racking up impressive numbers across his three seasons with the club, making 36 appearances in 2022-2023, 31 in 2023-2024 where he scored once, and currently made seven appearances with one goal in the current 2024-2025 season. He's also had some starts in the League Cup 2024-2025 and the Scottish Cup of 2023-2024 for Motherwell. Paul McGinn's journey indicates a defender with a tenacious spirit, always ready to put his best foot forward.
