John McGinn

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John McGinn's career is marked by winning silverware at every club he has played for. He is the only player to have won the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup, and UEFA Europa League as captain. His leadership in guiding Aston Villa to their first major trophy in 30 years cements his legacy as one of the club's most important captains. On the international stage, his 20 goals for Scotland place him among the nation's all-time greats, and he played a pivotal role in ending Scotland's 28-year World Cup absence.

AwardsMcGinn has won the Scottish League Cup (2013), Scottish Cup (2016), and UEFA Europa League (2026) as captain of Aston Villa. He also won the EFL Championship Goal of the Season in 2018-19.

Records & Feats

First Aston Villa captain to win a European trophy in 30 years

Career Milestone·2026

McGinn captained Aston Villa to the 2026 UEFA Europa League title, the club's first major silverware since 1996.

Fifth-highest Scotland goalscorer of all time

International Record·2024

McGinn scored his 20th goal for Scotland in November 2024, moving ahead of Ally McCoist on the all-time list.