CORNERFLICK
19Caps- 2International goals
- 32AgeBorn 18 Oct 1994
- Aston VillaClubSince 2018
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- ScotlandNational team
The shape of him
John McGinn is a 32-year-old forward at Aston Villa and a Scotland international. In 26/27 that meant 15 club appearances and 1,142 minutes. A forward is measured in end product: the movement that finds space, the finish that decides it, and the threat that pins defenders back.
The job
Stretch the defence, take the chances that come, and lead the press from the front.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,142 | |
| Goals | 2 | |
| Assists | 3 | |
| Shots per 90 | 1.3 | |
| Shots on target | 38% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 49% |
Playing style
Percentile against forwards we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs forwards we track (83), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | McGinn | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals per 90 | 0.16 | 0.36 | |
| Shots per 90 | 1.3 | 2.0 | |
| Shots on target | 38% | 52% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.9 | 1.0 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Honours 8
- 2Queensland Champions Cup2022
- 2Championship2016/17
- 2Scottish Cup2015/16
- 2League Cup2012/13
Career journey
2024 – 2025Scotland
2025 – 2026Aston Villa- 2025 – 2027Scotland
- 2026 – PresentAston Villa
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Aston Villa | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Scotland | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Aston Villa | 45 | 10 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Scotland | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Aston Villa | 49 | 4 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Scotland | 10 | 3 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Aston Villa | 56 | 9 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Scotland | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Aston Villa | 39 | 2 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Scotland | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Aston Villa | 36 | 3 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Scotland | 19 | 4 |
| 2019 – 2021 | Aston Villa | 68 | 6 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Scotland | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Hibernian | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Aston Villa | 44 | 7 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Scotland | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Scotland U21 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Hibernian | 43 | 6 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Scotland | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Hibernian | 37 | 5 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Scotland U21 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Hibernian | 48 | 4 |
| 2014 – 2015 | ST Mirren | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Scotland U19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 – 2014 | ST Mirren | 65 | 4 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- John McGinn
- Date of birth
- 18 Oct 1994 (32)
- Place of birth
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Position
- Forward
- Current club
- AVAston Villa
- Joined
- 8 Aug 2018
Strengths
- Draws fouls
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
74FWD
AV
McGinn
- 74
- SHO
- 78
- PAS
- 84
- DRI
- 66
- DEF
- 77
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Viking | H | W3–1 | 90' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Newcastle | A | W1–0 | 44' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Fenerbahçe | H | W6–0 | 90' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Brentford | H | D2–2 | 90' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Slovenia | H | L1–2 | 87' |
More on John McGinn
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Aston Villa | All competitions | 8 | 663 | 1 | 3 |
| 25/26 | Aston Villa | All competitions | 45 | 3,118 | 10 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Aston Villa | All competitions | 49 | 3,323 | 4 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Aston Villa | All competitions | 56 | 4,465 | 9 | 7 |
| 22/23 | Aston Villa | All competitions | 39 | 3,030 | 2 | 3 |
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