Niall McGinn
| Date of birth | 20 July 1987 |
| Place of birth | Donaghmore |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Jan 2008 | |
| Derry City | 01 Jan 2008 | 01 Jan 2009 | |
| Celtic | 01 Jan 2009 | ||
| Brentford | 07 Jul 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Brentford | League One | 27 | 10 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2011 | Brentford v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Sheffield United v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Exeter City v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Brentford v Leyton Orient | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Brentford v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Brentford v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Brentford v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Brentford v Stevenage | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Brentford v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2011 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 6-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Brentford v Basingstoke Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Brentford v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Rochdale v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Brentford v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Barnet v Brentford | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Bury v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Brentford v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Colchester United v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Yeovil Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Brentford v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Brentford v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Leyton Orient v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Preston North End v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Apr 2012 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Brentford v Bury | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Brentford v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | Nations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2008 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Northern Ireland v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Northern Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Albania v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Northern Ireland v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Faroe Islands v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Northern Ireland v Morocco | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 0-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 24 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 5-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 27 May 2011 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Northern Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | L | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Malta v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Northern Ireland v Israel | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Northern Ireland v Russia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2014 | Uruguay v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Chile v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Hungary v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Romania v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 31 May 2015 | Northern Ireland v Qatar | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Faroe Islands v Northern Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Northern Ireland v Greece | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Finland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2016 | Northern Ireland v Belarus | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2016 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Northern Ireland v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Nov 2016 | Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Northern Ireland v Croatia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 01 Sep 2017 | San Marino v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Sep 2018 | Northern Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 18 Nov 2018 | Northern Ireland v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 21 Mar 2019 | Northern Ireland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Northern Ireland v Belarus | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 09 Sep 2019 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 14 Oct 2019 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Northern Ireland v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group C |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Northern Ireland | W | 1-1 (4-3) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path B |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off final Path B |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Northern Ireland v USA | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 30 May 2021 | Malta v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Northern Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C2 |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C2 |
| 12 Jun 2022 | Northern Ireland v Cyprus | D | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.