
Paul McGinn
Motherwell/D/
Player Info
Paul McGinn is a reliable and experienced Scottish defender who provides defensive solidity and versatility for Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. The 35-year-old right-back or centre-back, born in October 1990, has been a consistent performer in Scotland's top flight for over a decade. Standing at 175cm, he compensates for a lack of extreme height with excellent positioning, tenacity, and intelligence. His career began with Queen's Park before he made a name for himself at Dundee, earning a move to the English Championship with Chesterfield. He returned to Scotland with Partick Thistle and then Hibernian, where he became a key figure, known for his steady performances and crucial goals, including a famous late winner in an Edinburgh derby. He joined Motherwell in 2022 and has continued to be a model of consistency. While team honors have been elusive, he has been a part of several top-six Premiership finishes and cup runs. Paul McGinn is the epitome of a dependable professional, a defender managers trust, and a player whose career is built on hard work and defensive reliability.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2022/06/30
Signed
2020/01/30
Signed
2018/06/30
Signed
2017/08/30
Signed
2016/06/30
Signed
2014/06/30
Signed
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
More
Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
26
Games Started
25
Minutes Per Game
2252
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
7
Accurate Passes Per Game
1524
Key Passes Per Game
10
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
92
Accurate Crosses Per Game
1
Success Dribbles Per Game
8
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
36
Interceptions Per Game
17
Clearances Per Game
130
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
2
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
5
Be Fouled Per Game
14

