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John McGinn is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Scotland national team.
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McGinn previously played for St Mirren and Hibernian, and also represented Scotland at the under-19 and under-21 levels.
McGinn started his career as a youth player at St Mirren playing for the club's Ralston Academy.
McGinn made his competitive début against SPL champions Celtic in a 5-0 defeat, coming off the bench as a 78th-minute substitute.
On 29 November 2012, McGinn signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at St Mirren Park until summer 2015.
McGinn played the first 81 minutes of the 2013 Scottish League Cup Final, as St Mirren won the League Cup by winning 3-2 against Hearts.
In April 2015, McGinn was "Speared" in the thigh with a training pole thrown by St Mirren club captain Steven Thompson during a training session prank gone wrong.
The resulting injury meant that McGinn missed the remainder of the season, and in turn he took legal action against the club.
On 31 July 2015, McGinn joined Hibernian on a four-year contract.
Hibernian paid St Mirren a development fee for McGinn and promised them 30% of any future transfer fee.
McGinn was part of the Hibernian team that won the 2015-16 Scottish Cup, the club's first victory in the competition for 114 years.
In the following season, McGinn helped them win promotion to the Scottish Premiership.
McGinn started his career as a youth player at St Mirren playing for the club's Ralston Academy.
McGinn made his competitive début against SPL champions Celtic in a 5-0 defeat, coming off the bench as a 78th-minute substitute.
On 29 November 2012, McGinn signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at St Mirren Park until summer 2015.
McGinn played the first 81 minutes of the 2013 Scottish League Cup Final, as St Mirren won the League Cup by winning 3-2 against Hearts.
In April 2015, McGinn was "Speared" in the thigh with a training pole thrown by St Mirren club captain Steven Thompson during a training session prank gone wrong.
The resulting injury meant that McGinn missed the remainder of the season, and in turn he took legal action against the club.
On 31 July 2015, McGinn joined Hibernian on a four-year contract.
Hibernian paid St Mirren a development fee for McGinn and promised them 30% of any future transfer fee.
McGinn was part of the Hibernian team that won the 2015-16 Scottish Cup, the club's first victory in the competition for 114 years.
In the following season, McGinn helped them win promotion to the Scottish Premiership.
Hibs rejected three offers from EFL Championship club Nottingham Forest for McGinn during August 2017.
McGinn scored both of the Hibs goals in a 2-2 draw at Celtic on 30 September, and the first goal in a 2-1 win at Rangers on 3 February 2018.
McGinn was one of four players nominated for the 2017-18 PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year award.
Celtic made three offers for McGinn during July 2018, but these were all rejected by Hibernian.
During this period of transfer speculation, McGinn continued to play regularly for Hibs and scored the winning goal in a Europa League qualifier against Asteras Tripolis.
McGinn visited Aston Villa's training ground on 7 August to discuss a potential transfer, which was completed the following day.
McGinn signed a four-year contract with Aston Villa on 8 August 2018 despite interest from Celtic.
McGinn scored his first goal in English football on 22 September, a swerving 25-yard volley in a 2-1 home defeat against Sheffield Wednesday which was later named EFL Championship goal of the season.
Despite consistent performances at his new club, which saw McGinn quickly become a new fan favourite, Villa began the season poorly, which eventually lead to the sacking of Steve Bruce as manager of the club in October 2018.
Brentford manager Dean Smith was appointed as the new manager, and McGinn continued to be a key player in the Villa starting 11 for the new manager.
McGinn scored both of the Hibs goals in a 2-2 draw at Celtic on 30 September, and the first goal in a 2-1 win at Rangers on 3 February 2018.
McGinn was one of four players nominated for the 2017-18 PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year award.
Celtic made three offers for McGinn during July 2018, but these were all rejected by Hibernian.
During this period of transfer speculation, McGinn continued to play regularly for Hibs and scored the winning goal in a Europa League qualifier against Asteras Tripolis.
McGinn visited Aston Villa's training ground on 7 August to discuss a potential transfer, which was completed the following day.
McGinn signed a four-year contract with Aston Villa on 8 August 2018 despite interest from Celtic.
McGinn scored his first goal in English football on 22 September, a swerving 25-yard volley in a 2-1 home defeat against Sheffield Wednesday which was later named EFL Championship goal of the season.
Despite consistent performances at his new club, which saw McGinn quickly become a new fan favourite, Villa began the season poorly, which eventually lead to the sacking of Steve Bruce as manager of the club in October 2018.
Brentford manager Dean Smith was appointed as the new manager, and McGinn continued to be a key player in the Villa starting 11 for the new manager.
McGinn's good form continued, scoring goals against Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday as Villa's form picked up heading into the final stages of the season.
After picking up the club's Players' Player of the Season and Supporters' Player of the Season awards, McGinn scored the winner in the Championship Playoff Final to promote Aston Villa to the Premier League after 3 years in the Championship.
On 8 August 2019, McGinn signed a five-year contract with the club.
On 21 December 2019, McGinn suffered a fractured ankle in a 3-1 home defeat to Southampton and was expected to be out for up to three months.
The break in the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic meant that McGinn returned later in the same season, and he featured in all of Villa's remaining games as they achieved Premier League survival.
On 11 December 2020, John McGinn signed a new five-year contract at Aston Villa, which sees him extend his stay until 2025.
Following the departure of club captain Jack Grealish, McGinn was announced as the new vice-captain on 14 August 2021.
McGinn received an international call-up when he was selected as part of a Scotland under-19 squad for a training camp in Turkey in January 2013.
McGinn then captained the under-19s against Serbia in Stara Pazova.
After picking up the club's Players' Player of the Season and Supporters' Player of the Season awards, McGinn scored the winner in the Championship Playoff Final to promote Aston Villa to the Premier League after 3 years in the Championship.
On 8 August 2019, McGinn signed a five-year contract with the club.
On 21 December 2019, McGinn suffered a fractured ankle in a 3-1 home defeat to Southampton and was expected to be out for up to three months.
The break in the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic meant that McGinn returned later in the same season, and he featured in all of Villa's remaining games as they achieved Premier League survival.
On 11 December 2020, John McGinn signed a new five-year contract at Aston Villa, which sees him extend his stay until 2025.
Following the departure of club captain Jack Grealish, McGinn was announced as the new vice-captain on 14 August 2021.
McGinn received an international call-up when he was selected as part of a Scotland under-19 squad for a training camp in Turkey in January 2013.
McGinn then captained the under-19s against Serbia in Stara Pazova.
McGinn received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad in March 2016, for a friendly against Denmark.
McGinn played for the whole of the 1-0 win and was awarded man of the match.
McGinn scored his first goal for Scotland in September 2019, during a Euro 2020 qualification match with Russia.
McGinn scored the first hat-trick in his career in a Euro 2020 qualifier against San Marino on 13 October 2019, with all his goals coming in the first half.
Two goals against Kazakhstan meant that McGinn finished with a total of 7 goals in the Euro 2020 qualifying group.
With regular captain Andrew Robertson suspended, McGinn captained Scotland during a 1-0 win against the Czech Republic on 14 October 2020.
McGinn scored three goals for Scotland in March 2021 during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches: a bicycle kick in a 2-2 draw against Austria and two in a 4-0 win against the Faroe Islands.
In September of that year he played the whole match in Vienna as Scotland defeated Austria 1-0; his brother Paul was introduced as a substitute in the second half, and they became only the third siblings to play together for the national team since the end of World War II. Raised in Clydebank where he attended St Peter the Apostle High School, John is the third of four children to parents Stephen and Mary.
Their grandfather Jack McGinn is a former Celtic chairman and Scottish Football Association president.
McGinn played for the whole of the 1-0 win and was awarded man of the match.
McGinn scored his first goal for Scotland in September 2019, during a Euro 2020 qualification match with Russia.
McGinn scored the first hat-trick in his career in a Euro 2020 qualifier against San Marino on 13 October 2019, with all his goals coming in the first half.
Two goals against Kazakhstan meant that McGinn finished with a total of 7 goals in the Euro 2020 qualifying group.
With regular captain Andrew Robertson suspended, McGinn captained Scotland during a 1-0 win against the Czech Republic on 14 October 2020.
McGinn scored three goals for Scotland in March 2021 during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches: a bicycle kick in a 2-2 draw against Austria and two in a 4-0 win against the Faroe Islands.
In September of that year he played the whole match in Vienna as Scotland defeated Austria 1-0; his brother Paul was introduced as a substitute in the second half, and they became only the third siblings to play together for the national team since the end of World War II. Raised in Clydebank where he attended St Peter the Apostle High School, John is the third of four children to parents Stephen and Mary.
Their grandfather Jack McGinn is a former Celtic chairman and Scottish Football Association president.
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