Paul McGinn

Paul McGinn

Personal information
Date of birth	22 October 1990
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Dundee
Number	19
Youth career
	Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2009–2012	Queen's Park	58	(1)
2012–2013	St Mirren	0	(0)
2012–2013	→ Queen's Park (loan)	8	(1)
2013	→ Dumbarton (loan)	14	(2)
2013–2014	Dumbarton	35	(0)
2014–	Dundee	65	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 May 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Paul McGinn (born 22 October 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Dundee, as a defender. He has previously played for Queen's Park, St Mirren and Dumbarton.

Career

Queen's Park

McGinn started his career as a youth player at Queen's Park. He made his debut on 2 May 2009, in Queen's Park's 1–0 defeat to Raith Rovers. Having come on as a substitute he was sent off in the 90th minute.^[1]

St Mirren

On 18 September 2012, McGinn signed for Scottish Premier League side St Mirren^[2] until the end of the season,^[3] despite interest from Aberdeen^[4] and Dundee United.^[5] On 24 November 2012, he went out on loan to former his club Queen's Park.^[6] The loan was necessary to give him game time, as he was registered as an amateur and unable to play in the SPL until January.^[6] He then finished the season on loan to Dumbarton.^[7] Despite being offered a new contract, McGinn opted to leave St Mirren at the end of the season.^[8]

Dumbarton

After his successful loan spell, on 4 June 2013, McGinn agreed a one-year deal with Dumbarton.^[9] In all he made 42 appearances in all competitions that season,^[10] in as side that finished 5th in the Scottish Championship.^[11] McGinn was also named as part of the 2013–14 PFA Scotland Scottish Championship Team of the Year.^[12]

Dundee

On 20 June 2014, McGinn was persuaded by Dundee manager Paul Hartley to sign a two-year contract alongside former St Mirren team mate Paul McGowan.^[13] He made his debut on 2 August 2014, as Dundee beat Peterhead 4–0 in the Scottish League Cup.^[14]

Career statistics

As of 7 March 2016^[15][16]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Queen's Park	2008–09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2009–10	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2010–11	26	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	29	1
	2011–12	34	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	42	0
	Total	67	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	78	1
St Mirren	2012–13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Queen's Park (loan)	2012–13	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
Dumbarton (loan)	2012–13	14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	2
Dumbarton	2013–14	35	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	42	0
Dundee	2014–15	34	1	2	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	39	2
	2015–16	27	0	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	32	1
	Total	61	1	6	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	71	3
Career total		185	5	15	1	7	1	0	0	6	0	213	7

Personal life

Paul's older brother Stephen and younger brother John are also footballers.^[17] Stephen plays for Wycombe Wanderers while John plays for Hibernian.^[18][19] All three have played for St Mirren during their careers.^[20] His grandfather Jack McGinn is a former Celtic chairman^[21] & Scottish Football Association president.^[22]

References

1. "Champs see off the Spiders". Rutherglen Reformer. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
2. "McGinn follows in the family tradition by joining St Mirren". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
3. "McGinn Brother Number Three Signs For Saints". saintmirren.net. St Mirren F.C. 18 September 2012.
4. "Aberdeen leading race to sign Queen's Park star Paul McGinn". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
5. "Dundee United target Queen's Park Paul McGinn". express.co.uk. Daily Express. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
6. "Players Out On Loan". saintmirren.net. St Mirren F.C. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
7. Findlay, Alan (31 January 2013). "MCGINN SIGNS". Dumbarton F.C. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
8. "McGinn opts to leave St Mirren". Scottish Professional Football League. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
9. "Dumbarton sign Paul McGinn from St Mirren". BBC Sport. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
10. "Games played by Paul McGinn in 2013/2014". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
11. "SPFL Archive 2013/2014". spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
12. "Falkirk and Rangers dominate team of the year voting". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
13. "DOUBLE PAUL SIGNING". Dundee F.C. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
14. Christie, James (2 August 2014). "DUNDEE VS PETERHEAD". Dundee F.C. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
15. "Paul McGinn". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
16. "Paul McGinn". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
17. "Paul McGinn joins two brothers in winning deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
18. "Sibling rivalry drives McGinn on". Yahoo. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
19. "McGinn brothers prepare to do battle". The Sheffield Star. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
20. "McGinn makes it a family affair at St Mirren". paisleydailyexpress.co.uk. Paisley Daily Express. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
21. Grahame, Ewing (26 November 2012). "St Mirren's John McGinn continues the family dynasty". The Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group). Retrieved 29 December 2012.
22. "Dumbarton FC welcome Paul McGinn". lennoxherald.co.uk. Lennox Herald. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.