Stephen McGinn

Stephen McGinn
Stephen McGinn - Schottland U-21 (1).jpg
McGinn with Scotland U21s in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-12-02) 2 December 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Falkirk (captain)
Number 4
Youth career
1995–2006 St Mirren Boys Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 St Mirren 74 (7)
2010–2013 Watford 38 (2)
2013Shrewsbury Town (loan) 18 (2)
2013–2015 Sheffield United 30 (0)
2015Dundee (loan) 1 (0)
2015 Dundee 12 (1)
2015–2017 Wycombe Wanderers 31 (1)
2017–2020 St Mirren 93 (4)
2020–2021 Hibernian 5 (1)
2021Greenock Morton (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2022 Kilmarnock 32 (1)
2022– Falkirk 31 (3)
International career
2007 Scotland U19 1 (0)
2009–2010 Scotland U21 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:38, 13 October 2013 (UTC)

Stephen McGinn (born 2 December 1988) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League One side Falkirk, where he is also club captain.

He began his career with St Mirren in his native Scotland, before moving south of the border to sign for English Championship side Watford where he spent three and a half years but was on the sidelines for over a year due to a knee injury and was loaned to Shrewsbury Town upon his return to fitness. He moved to Sheffield United in June 2013, leaving the club in February 2015. After a short stint with Dundee, McGinn then had 18 months with Wycombe Wanderers.

McGinn returned to St Mirren in January 2017 and helped them win promotion in 2017–18. He left St Mirren during the 2020 close season, and played for Hibernian and Morton during the 2020–21 season. He signed for Kilmarnock in June 2021.

He has also represented Scotland at under-19 and under-21 level.

Club career

St Mirren

Born in Glasgow and raised in Clydebank, McGinn started out at St Mirren FCBC (formerly the Football Club's Boys Club, now Youth Football Club), aged seven. He signed professional forms with St Mirren in July 2006, making his debut as a substitute on 1 January 2007 against Inverness CT. His first full appearance was in a 5–1 loss to Celtic on 20 January 2007, also scoring his first goal.[citation needed]

For the 2007–08 season, McGinn started on bench before making his first start of the season against Celtic at Parkhead on 8 December, he scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw. His second goal of the season came as the only goal against Hearts. He made his first ever Scottish Cup appearance against Dumbarton on 12 January 2008, coming on in the 88 minute.[citation needed]

McGinn was named in the starting XI for the 2008–09 season, making a start against Celtic on the opening day. On 5 October 2008, he scored a vital goal against Rangers, where St Mirren won 1–0, the team's first home league win over Rangers in 22 years.

McGinn started the 2009–10 season on bench in the Scottish League Cup game but then went on to score on his first start of the season in a 2–1 loss to Hibernian on 15 August 2009. He continued his season with a brace against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, where The Buddies came from behind to win 2–1.

Watford

McGinn signed for Watford in January 2010, for an undisclosed fee. He made his first Watford appearance as a substitute against Newcastle United on 27 February 2010, and finished the season making two starts and seven sub appearances.[citation needed]

The following season McGinn established himself as a first-team regular for Watford, missing just four games between August and the end of February, before damaging his knee ligaments in a 1–1 draw against Doncaster Rovers. He was ruled out for the rest of the season and underwent knee surgery. McGinn returned to fitness a year later, playing 45 minutes in a reserve game, insisting afterwards that he felt good and stronger than when he got injured.

In July 2012, McGinn signed a new contract to keep him at Vicarage Road for another year, with a one-year option held by the Hornets to extend the deal.

Having failed to make an appearance for Watford during the first half of the following season, in January McGinn signed for Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of April. He scored his first goal for Shrewsbury in a 2–1 home loss to Sheffield United on 9 February. In June 2013, Watford announced that McGinn's contract would not be renewed and that he was due to be released as a free agent.

Sheffield United

Following his release from Watford, McGinn signed for League One side Sheffield United in June 2013, agreeing a two-year contract with the option of a third year. McGinn made his debut for the Blades in the opening fixture of the following season, in a 2–1 home win against Notts County. Having been allowed to join Dundee on loan on 30 January 2015, McGinn's contract was then cancelled by Sheffield United on 2 February 2015.

Dundee

On 30 January 2015, McGinn moved on loan to Dundee for the rest of the season. He joined his younger brother Paul at the Dens Park club. On 2 February 2015, he signed permanently for Dundee after his Sheffield United contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

Wycombe Wanderers

On 4 August 2015, McGinn joined League Two side, Wycombe Wanderers after a successful trial with the club. He signed a two-year contract, live on Sky Sports News HQ's 92Live programme. On 13 February 2016, McGinn scored his first goal for Wycombe, the only goal in a league win against Exeter City at Adams Park. On 25 January 2017, McGinn left Wycombe Wanderers after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

St Mirren (second spell)

McGinn signed an 18-month contract with St Mirren in January 2017, and played a major part in helping the club avoid relegation. He captained the club in season 2017–18, and was influential in helping Saints win the Scottish Championship title. After gaining promotion, McGinn then signed a two-year contract extension in April 2018. In June 2020, McGinn left Saints when his contract expired.

Hibernian

In September 2020, McGinn signed a contract with Hibernian that ran until the end of the 2020–21 season.

Greenock Morton (loan)

In March 2021, McGinn joined Greenock Morton on loan until the end of the season.

Kilmarnock

McGinn signed for Kilmarnock in June 2021. He would enjoy a successful season and win the Scottish Championship with Killie.

Falkirk

On 9 June 2022, McGinn signed for Scottish League One side Falkirk on a one-year deal with an option for a one-year extension.

International career

McGinn played for Scotland under-19s in a goalless draw against Slovakia in 2007, and marked his debut for the under-21s by scoring in a 5–2 win against Albania in April 2009. He went on to make a total of 8 appearances at under-21 level.

Personal life

Stephen's younger brothers John and Paul McGinn are also professional footballers. All three brothers have played for both St Mirren and Hibernian. McGinn's grandfather, Jack McGinn, is a former Celtic chairman and Scottish Football Association president.

Career statistics

As of 11 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
St Mirren 2006–07 Scottish Premier League 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
2007–08 Scottish Premier League 25 2 3 0 0 0 28 2
2008–09 Scottish Premier League 28 1 3 0 1 0 32 1
2009–10 Scottish Premier League 18 3 1 0 3 1 22 4
Total 75 7 7 0 4 1 0 0 86 8
Watford 2009–10 Championship 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2010–11 Championship 29 2 2 0 2 0 33 2
2011–12 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 38 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 42 2
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2012–13 League One 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 2
Sheffield United 2013–14 League One 30 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 38 0
2014–15 League One 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 4 0
Total 30 0 7 0 2 0 3 0 42 0
Dundee 2014–15 Scottish Premiership 13 1 1 0 0 0 14 1
Wycombe Wanderers 2015–16 League Two 26 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 30 1
2016–17 League Two 5 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 10 1
Total 31 1 2 0 2 0 5 1 40 2
St Mirren 2016–17 Scottish Championship 15 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 19 3
2017–18 Scottish Championship 35 1 2 0 4 0 2 0 43 1
2018–19 Scottish Premiership 34 1 1 0 5 2 2 0 42 3
2019–20 Scottish Premiership 9 0 0 0 3 0 12 0
Total 93 4 5 0 12 2 6 1 116 7
Hibernian 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 5 1 0 0 4 0 9 1
Greenock Morton (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Championship 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Kilmarnock 2021–22 Scottish Championship 32 1 0 0 5 0 4 0 41 1
Falkirk 2022–23 Scottish League One 31 3 4 0 4 0 2 0 41 3
Career total 373 22 29 0 34 3 24 2 460 27
  1. ^ Includes one appearance not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Ayr 0-2 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. ^ Note: McGinn made one appearance after signing on loan before signing permanently on 2 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

St Mirren

Kilmarnock


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