John McGinn, born in Scotland on the 18th of October, 1994, is a renowned midfielder best known for his performances at Aston Villa. Standing at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters) and weighing in at 11 stone (70kg), he sports the number 7 jersey with pride and has been a solid asset for Aston Villa. John has also worn the national colours, representing Scotland at an international level.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value stands at around £14m.
McGinn's professional football journey began in July 2010 when he joined the St Mirren in Scotland as a trainee. Throughout his debut season (2012-2013), he made a total of 22 appearances on the first team, scoring his first goal. He continued his form into the following seasons, making 35 and 30 appearances in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 respectively.
His performance caught the attention of scouts from Hibernian, allowing him a transfer for a fee of around £170k in July 2015. He transitioned to his new side seamlessly, with 36 first team appearances and three goals to his name in the 2015-2016 season. His performance saw improvement over the years, with the 2017-2018 season being his best in terms of goal scoring, with five goals off of 35 appearances.
John McGinn then moved onto greener pastures, transferring to Aston Villa in the Premier League for a terriffic fee of £2.8m in August 2018. Since then, he has remained a consistent performer, with his peak performance being the 2018-2019 and the 2023-2024 seasons, where he scored six goals in each, over 40 and 35 games respectively.
McGinn's talent also extends onto various cup stages such as the FA Cup, League Cup, World Cup Qualifiers, Euro, Euro Qualifiers, Nations League, Conference League, and Europa League. One of the many highlights includes the 2022-2024 Euro Qualifiers, where he netted three goals over eight starts for Scotland.
