BORN: January 2001

CLUB: Luton Town

Remember when: He won Man of the Match for a heroic FA Cup performance against Newcastle.

Bio: Another centre-back who would have a few caps by now was it not for the amount of defensive options at successive Ireland managers’ disposal.

McGuinness joined Cardiff City from Arsenal in 2022 and, although it took a while, he is now a crucial player for the Bluebirds with his aerial ability a particular strength.

Club Highlights:

A giant killing from a giant of a man 💪

Big Mark McGuinness (CB, 22) has helped Sheffield Wednesday to a shock 2-1 win over Newcastle United.

He won Wednesday's Player of the Month for November and December, maybe the January award is next on his hit-list ☘#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/CxAi6CeffG

— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) January 7, 2023

Ireland U19 International Mark McGuinness travels with the Arsenal 1st team squad tonight for a friendly against MK Don's 🇮🇪⚽️🔥#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/fQXqSJ8cVq

— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) August 25, 2020