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Niall McGinn

Niall McGinn, Irish footballer

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Born
July 20, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1987

About Niall McGinn

Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish League One club Peterhead. McGinn has also played for Dungannon Swifts, Derry City, Celtic, Brentford, Aberdeen, Gwangju, Dundee, Glentoran and Greenock Morton. He made his debut for Northern Ireland in 2008 and has gone on to make over sixty international appearances. On 25 March 2008, McGinn scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win over University College Dublin. On 12 September 2009, McGinn made his first team debut for Celtic against Dundee United. Although the game ended in a 1–1 draw, McGinn was awarded the official Man of the Match award. On 31 October 2009, McGinn scored his first goal for Celtic coming on as a 66th-minute substitute in a 3–0 win over Kilmarnock at Celtic Park.

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Niall McGinn timeline

  1. On 25 March 2008, McGinn scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win over University College Dublin.
  2. On 12 September 2009, McGinn made his first team debut for Celtic against Dundee United.
  3. On 31 October 2009, McGinn scored his first goal for Celtic coming on as a 66th-minute substitute in a 3–0 win over Kilmarnock at Celtic Park.

The world when Niall McGinn was born

Niall McGinn was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Niall McGinn's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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