John McGinn

John McGinn
Personal information
Date of birth18 October 1994
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionMidfielder[1]
Club information
Current team
St. Mirren
Number7
Youth career
St. Mirren
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012–St. Mirren87(4)
National team‡
2013–2014Scotland U194(0)
2014–Scotland U215(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 April 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2015 (UTC)

John McGinn (born 18 October 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club St. Mirren. He has also represented the Scotland under-19 team and the Scotland under–21 team.

Career

St. Mirren

McGinn started his career as a youth player at St. Mirren playing for the club's Ralston Academy.[2] He broke into the first team in pre-season of the 2012–13 season, representing the club against English opposition Carlisle United and Accrington Stanley.[3] In the same summer he also helped the under-20 side to victory in Kilbirnie Ladeside pre-season tournament, picking up joint player of the tournament with Jack Smith.[4] McGinn made his competitive début against SPL champions Celtic in a 5–0 defeat, coming off the bench as a 78th minute substitute.[5] On 29 November 2012, McGinn signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at St. Mirren Park until summer 2015.[6]

In April 2015, McGinn was "speared" by St. Mirren club captain Steven Thompson during a training session prank gone wrong. The resulting injury meant that McGinn missed the clubs 4–1 win against Kilmarnock, and is expected to be injured for a three week period.[7]

International career

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.[8] He later went on to make his international debut for the under-19 side against Netherlands in a 2–1 defeat.[9] McGinn then captained the under-19's against Serbia in Stara Pazova.[10] On 5 March 2014, he made his debut for the Scotland Under 21 side in a 2–2 draw against Hungary at Tannadice.[11]

Personal life

His older brothers Stephen and Paul are also footballers.[12] Both brothers play for Dundee.[13] All three have been with St. Mirren at some stage in their careers.[12] Their grandfather Jack McGinn is a former Celtic chairman & Scottish Football Association president.[14]

Career statistics

As of 13 April 2015.[15]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St. Mirren 2012–13221302000271
2013–14353201000383
2014–15300201000330
Career total 87 4 7 0 4 0 0 0 98 4

Honours

St Mirren

References

  1. ↑ "John Signs Contract Extension". saintmirren.net (St. Mirren F.C.). 29 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Behan, Paul (23 October 2012). "A star is born in midfielder John McGinn". Paisley Daily Express (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  3. ↑ Newport, Andy (1 August 2012). "Danny's high hopes for young star McGinn". Paisley Daily Express (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Under-20 Side Win Cup". saintmirren.net (St. Mirren F.C.). 22 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "St Mirren: Danny Lennon annoyed by capitulation to Celtic". BBC Sport (BBC). 20 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "McGinn pens new St Mirren deal". Yahoo! News (Yahoo!). 29 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  7. ↑ "St Mirren's Steven Thompson 'spears' John McGinn". BBC Sport. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Scotland call-up for Saints starlet McGinn". Paisley Daily Express (Trinity Mirror). 29 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "McGinn plays for Scotland". Football.co.uk. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "Danny's Diary – 19/04/2013". saintmirren.net (St. Mirren F.C.). 19 April 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "Scotland U21 2-2 Hungary U21". BBC Sport. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "St Mirren: Paul McGinn joins two brothers in winning deal". BBC Sport (BBC). 18 September 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  13. ↑ "McGinn brothers prepare to do battle". The Sheffield Star. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  14. ↑ Grahame, Ewing (26 November 2012). "St Mirren's John McGinn continues the family dynasty". The Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group). Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  15. ↑ "J. McGinn". Soccerway (Global Sports Media). Retrieved 24 October 2012.

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