7 John McGinn
John McGinn, 1994-10-18, Midfielder for Scotland, plays for Aston Villa. 70 international caps, 18 goals. Part of Scotland's 2026 World Cup Group C squad.
Biography
Aston Villa midfielder and Scotland's driving force in midfield. Currently plying his trade at Aston Villa, an industrious midfielder, John McGinn excels at dictating tempo and linking defense to attack, acting as the creative engine for Scotland. Has earned 70 international caps, scoring 18 goals, building significant international experience. Set to compete with Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 8 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
McGinn represented Scotland at the under-19 and under-21 levels before making his full international debut in March 2016; he has since made 84 appearances for Scotland and represented them at UEFA Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.
He scored the winning goal as Villa won the play-off final and promotion to the Premier League in his first season with the club, and he went on to score the first goal in their first season back in the top flight since 2016.
He won the Scottish League Cup in 2013 with them, during his first season as a first team player.