1. Niall McGinn was born on 20 July 1987 and is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton, on loan from NIFL Premiership club Glentoran.
31 Facts About Niall McGinn
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Niall McGinn made his debut for Northern Ireland in 2008 and has gone on to make over sixty international appearances.
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Niall McGinn began his football career at Dungannon Swifts in his native county.
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Niall McGinn was signed by Derry City manager Stephen Kenny in January 2008 for an undisclosed fee from Dungannon Swifts in the Carnegie Premier League, who in turn signed him from Donaghmore Celtic.
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On 12 September 2009, Niall McGinn made his first team debut for Celtic against Dundee United.
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Niall McGinn started the match and provided an assist for Marc-Antoine Fortune to score the second goal before being substituted for Graham Carey.
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Niall McGinn scored his second goal for Celtic against Hamilton Academical on 26 December 2009 by driving a right footed shot into the top corner.
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On 7 July 2011, Niall McGinn signed for English League One club Brentford on a season long loan deal.
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On 4 July 2012, Niall McGinn signed for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen on a two-year contract after his deal with Celtic expired.
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Niall McGinn joined up with his teammates as they headed out to Germany for a pre-season tour which included games against Werder Bremen and FC St Pauli.
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Niall McGinn scored his first goal for the Dons in the friendly against St Pauli, rounding the goalkeeper after picking up the ball from a poor back pass.
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Niall McGinn then went on to score in his next two appearances for the Dons.
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Niall McGinn headed a late equaliser in a Scottish Cup tie with Motherwell to level the match and set up a replay at Fir Park.
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Niall McGinn finished the season with 21 goals in all competitions, 20 of those coming in league matches.
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On 17 May, Niall McGinn signed a two-year extension to his current contract, tying him to the club until 2016.
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Niall McGinn then came into goalscoring form with five goals in four games, against Partick Thistle, Hearts, Celtic and St Johnstone.
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On 22 December, Niall McGinn signed a contract extension, staying with the Dons until Summer 2017.
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In June 2017, Gwangju FC's Director of football Ki Young-ok, father of former Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, made Niall McGinn an offer to join the club.
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Niall McGinn struggled to settle in Korea, and it was mutually agreed to end his contract in November 2017.
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On 24 January 2022, Niall McGinn joined Scottish Premiership side Dundee on an 18-month deal.
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Niall McGinn made his debut 2 days later as a substitute against St Johnstone.
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On 31 August 2024, Niall McGinn returned to Scotland with Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton on loan until the end of the season.
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Niall McGinn made his debut for the Ton on the same day, coming off the bench in a league game at home to Falkirk.
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On 26 February 2025, Niall McGinn scored his first goal for Morton in an away league defeat against Livingston.
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In November 2008, Niall McGinn received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland senior squad by manager Nigel Worthington for the series of international friendlies and he gained his first cap coming on as a substitute against Hungary on 19 November.
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Niall McGinn ran at players when he had the opportunity and was not afraid.
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Niall McGinn again impressed when called up to the senior squad for the friendly against Israel at Windsor Park on 12 August 2009.
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Niall McGinn scored his first international goal in a draw against Portugal in a FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier on 16 October 2012.
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On 15 November 2016, Niall McGinn won his 50th cap for Northern Ireland, as they played Croatia in a friendly, being named as captain for the match.
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In January 2010 Niall McGinn was awarded the George Best Breakthrough Award for 2009 in recognition of his impressive performances for club and country.
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Manager Craig Brown took Manager of the Month, Niall McGinn took Player of the Month and midfielder Ryan Fraser took the award for Young Player of the Month.