Paul McGinn, born in Scotland on 22 October 1990, currently plays as a central defender for Motherwell, frequently donning the number 16 jersey. In height, he measures 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall, and weighs around 10st 5lb (66kg). Based on data from Transfermarkt, his current market value sits at approximately €100k, which is close to £85,000 when converted.
McGinn's career in football commenced in 2008 when he joined Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship. He had a gradual rise in the club, making his first appearance in the 2008/2009 season and gradually seeing more play time over the seasons. This culminated in the 2011/2012 season, when he made 34 appearances in league matches.
He transferred to St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership in September 2012 but was loaned back to Queen's Park for a period of time before he was loaned to Dumbarton in League Two in 2013. He later made a permanent move to Dumbarton in July that year. He had a notable stint at Dumbarton for the 2013/2014 season, playing 35 first team matches.
In July 2014, he transferred to Dundee in the Scottish Premiership where his performance remained steady, culminating in 34 league appearances in both the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 seasons, the former of which he also scored a goal.
Following his time at Dundee, McGinn ventured briefly out of Scotland in 2016 to play for Chesterfield in the English League Two. However, he went back to Scotland in 2017, joining Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship.
McGinn later returned to St Mirren and continued to show his skills and performance on the field with 35 appearances and three goals in the 2018/2019 season alone.
He was further transferred to Hibernian in the Premiership in Scotland for an undisclosed fee in January 2020. During his time at Hibernian, he had growing involvement with the game, with up to 38 first team appearances in the 2020/2021 season. He played and scored three goals that season and the next season at Hibernian before his transfer.
In the summer of 2022, McGinn transferred from Hibernian to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. As of the ongoing 2025/2026 season at Motherwell, McGinn has made five first team appearances. In the previous seasons, he has shown consistent performance on the field with 36, 31, and ten appearances in each consecutive season. He also participated in the Motherwell team for the League Cup 2025/2026 where he made three starts.
