
Hailing from Scotland, McGinn has become a regular in his national team and Aston Villa, where he has shone following their promotion back to the Premier League.
John McGinn plays as a midfielder for Premier League side Aston Villa and has become a regular starter for the Scotland national team.
After starting his career at St Mirren in Scotland, McGinn moved across the border in 2018 when joined Aston Villa. He has now made 100 appearances for the Birmingham-based side, scoring 11 goals in the process.
Playing in the heart of the midfield, McGinn is known for his tenacity, but he has also shown his eye for goal, including the winner he scored in Aston Villa's 2018/19 Play-off final win over Derby County.
McGinn has won four major honours including the English Championship Play-offs, and the Scottish Cup with Hibernian - the side's first Scottish Cup for 114 years.
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