John McGinn, born in Scotland on the 18th of October, 1994, is a renowned Scottish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Aston Villa. He stands at 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall and has a sturdy build, weighing 11 stone (70kg). The prominent number 7 on his jersey marks his presence on the field. He has also represented his motherland, playing for the Scotland national team.
At present, McGinn holds a market value worth approximately £13.5m, a figure approximated by Transfermarkt.
McGinn began his professional football career in July 2010 as a trainee with St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership. During his debut season, 2012 - 2013, he clocked up 22 first team appearances and scored his first league goal. His performance prevailed in his subsequent seasons, notably in season 2013 - 2014 where he scored three league goals in 35 first team appearances and in 2014 - 2015 with 30 league matches under his belt.
In July 2015, McGinn moved from St Mirren to fellow Scottish Premiership side Hibernian for a fee of around £170k. During his time at Hibernian from 2015 to 2018, McGinn's performance progressively improved with consistent first team appearances and increasing goal-scoring seasons, save for the 2018 - 2019 season in which he only made a solitary first team appearance.
McGinn transferred from Hibernian to Aston Villa in the Premier League in England in August 2018 for £2.8m. Since his transfer, McGinn has clocked up significant game time with a string of solid first team appearances. To date, in the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season, he's already made 15 first team appearances and scored one goal.
Beyond his club commitments, McGinn has also featured in a vast array of tournaments. He took part in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Aston Villa and the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 for Scotland with six starts, along with Euro 2024 for Scotland. Furthermore, he scored three goals in eight starts in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for Scotland, two goals in five starts in the Nations League 2024 - 2025 for Scotland and three goals in ten starts in the Conference League 2023 - 2024 for Aston Villa. Additionally, he's also had successful stints in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Aston Villa, where he scored two goals in just two starts.
