Paul McGinn

In October 2020, McGinn received his first national team call-up from Scotland, but he failed to make an appearance. On 6 September 2021, McGinn was called up for Scotland for a second time following three players' withdrawal from the squad. On 7 September, McGinn came off the bench to make his international debut against Austria in Vienna, where Scotland won 1–0. His brother John was already on the field, and they became only the third siblings to play together for the national team since the end of World War II. It was also the first occasion that he and Scotland captain Andy Robertson had played together since their time in the fourth tier of Scottish football with Queen's Park eight years earlier.

Queen's Park

Raised in Clydebank, 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.

St Mirren

On 18 September 2012, McGinn signed for Scottish Premier League side St Mirren until the end of the season, despite interest from Aberdeen and Dundee United. On 24 November 2012, he went out on loan to former his club Queen's Park. 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. He then finished the season on loan to Dumbarton. Despite being offered a new contract, McGinn opted to leave St Mirren at the end of the season.

Dumbarton

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

Dundee

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

Chesterfield

On 22 June 2016, McGinn signed a two-year contract with English club Chesterfield after his Dundee contract…

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International

Paul's older brother Stephen and younger brother John are also footballers. Stephen is a coach with St Mirren while John plays for Aston Villa. All three brothers have played for St Mirren and Hibernian during their careers. Their grandfather Jack McGinn was a Celtic chairman and Scottish Football Association president.