Paul McGinn

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Paul McGinn
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-10-22) 22 October 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team 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 68 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016 (UTC)

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

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