John McGinn was born on 18 October 1994 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa, where he is team captain, and the Scotland national team.
18 Facts About John McGinn
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John McGinn made his full international debut in March 2016, representing Scotland at UEFA Euro 2020.
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John McGinn started his career as a youth player at St Mirren playing for the club's Ralston Academy.
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On 29 November 2012, John McGinn signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at St Mirren Park until summer 2015.
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The resulting injury meant that John McGinn missed the remainder of the season, and in turn he took legal action against the club.
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On 31 July 2015, John McGinn joined Hibernian on a four-year contract.
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John McGinn signed a four-year contract with Aston Villa on 8 August 2018 despite interest from Celtic.
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Brentford manager Dean Smith was appointed as the new manager, and John McGinn continued to be a key player in the Villa starting 11 for the new manager.
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On 8 August 2019, John McGinn signed a five-year contract with the club.
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The break in the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic meant that John McGinn returned later in the same season, and he featured in all of Villa's remaining games as they achieved Premier League survival.
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On 11 December 2020, John McGinn signed a new five-year contract, which sees him extend his stay at Villa Park until 2025.
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John 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.
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John McGinn then captained the under-19s against Serbia in Stara Pazova.
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John McGinn received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad in March 2016, for a friendly against Denmark.
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John McGinn scored his first goal for Scotland in September 2019, during a Euro 2020 qualification match with Russia.
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John 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.
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Two goals against Kazakhstan meant that John McGinn finished with a total of 7 goals in the Euro 2020 qualifying group.
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John McGinn has a twin sister, Katie, and his older brothers Stephen and Paul are professional footballers.