Greg Sloggett

Irish footballer (born 1996)

Greg Sloggett
Sloggett warming up for Hartlepool United in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-07-03) 3 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Gormanston, Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hartlepool United
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 UCD 75 (6)
2019 Derry City 34 (1)
2020–2023 Dundalk 102 (4)
2024 Cheltenham Town 2 (0)
2024– Hartlepool United 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:38, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

Gregory Sloggett (born 3 July 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Hartlepool United.

Career

Born in Gormanston,[2] Sloggett began his career with UCD, before signing for Derry City for the 2019 season,[3][4] where he turned professional.[5][6] He was an important player for the club,[7][8] but left to sign for Dundalk for the 2020 season.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] He made 160 appearances in all competitions for Dundalk, which included 16 appearances in the UEFA Europa League.[1]

After a trial with the club,[19] Sloggett signed for League One side Cheltenham Town in February 2024.[20][21][22] He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[23]

On 15 July 2024, he signed for National League side Hartlepool United.[24]

Personal life

His girlfriend Chloe Mustaki is also a footballer.[25]

Career statistics

As of 21 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
UCD 2014[26] LOI Premier Division 4 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 5 0
2015[26] LOI First Division 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
2016[26] LOI First Division 22 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 4
2017[26] LOI First Division 24 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 1
2018[26] LOI First Division 20 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 1
Total 75 6 3 0 2 0 1 0 81 6
Derry City 2019[26] LOI Premier Division 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 1
Dundalk 2020[26] LOI Premier Division 14 2 4 0 0 0 8[b] 0 26 2
2021[26] LOI Premier Division 29 1 4 0 0 0 5[c] 0 38 1
2022[26] LOI Premier Division 32 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 34 3
2023[26] LOI Premier Division 27 0 1 0 0 0 4[d] 1 32 1
Total 102 4 11 2 0 0 17 1 130 7
Cheltenham Town 2023–24[26] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Hartlepool United 2024–25[26] National League 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 219 11 14 2 2 0 18 1 253 14
  1. ^ Appearance in play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League qualification
  3. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League qualification; one appearance in FAI President's Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League qualification

Honours

Dundalk

References

  1. ^ a b "Republic of Ireland - G. Sloggett - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Greg Sloggett". worldfootball.net.
  3. ^ "Greg Sloggett Joins For 2019". 17 December 2018.
  4. ^ Keenan, Shaun (15 December 2018). "Derry City sign midfielder Greg Sloggett from UCD".
  5. ^ O'Hehir, Paul (29 March 2019). "Derry City's Greg Sloggett loving move into full-time football". Irish Mirror.
  6. ^ "Derry City sign UCD midfielder Sloggett" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Comment: Greg Sloggett - The quiet cog in Derry City's engine room".
  8. ^ "Derry City's Greg Sloggett hoping to use his inside knowledge against UCD tonight".
  9. ^ "Sloggett joins Dundalk from Derry" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Sloggett inks Dundalk deal". 8 November 2019 – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. ^ O'Hehir, Paul (8 November 2019). "Greg Sloggett says turning down Dundalk move would have been impossible". Irish Mirror.
  12. ^ O'Hehir, Paul (14 February 2020). "Greg Sloggett impressed by Dundalk setup since making move to Oriel Park". Irish Mirror.
  13. ^ "Dundalk's Greg Sloggett says he's 'forever grateful' to Derry City".
  14. ^ Reilly, Caoimhín. "Dundalk FC recruit Greg Sloggett delighted at joining club where 'it really matters to people'". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
  15. ^ Newberry, Niall. "Greg Sloggett stresses the need for Dundalk to get back to winning ways". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
  16. ^ "Dundalk FC's Greg Sloggett on Bray tie – 'We've done the hard part to start but there's no easy draw in the Cup'". Independent.ie. 14 August 2023.
  17. ^ "Dundalk's Greg Sloggett urges Derry City players to 'keep the faith'".
  18. ^ "Dundalk FC midfielder Greg Sloggett on Derry City duel – 'We'll be going up there ambitious to take three points'". Independent.ie. 9 March 2023.
  19. ^ Palmer, Jon (21 January 2024). "Dundalk midfielder on trial with Robins". Gloucestershire Live.
  20. ^ "Robins sign midfielder Greg Sloggett". www.ctfc.com.
  21. ^ "Cheltenham bring in Sloggett on short-term deal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  22. ^ Palmer, Jon (2 February 2024). "Robins sign Irish midfielder". Gloucestershire Live.
  23. ^ "Curtis Davies one of seven released by Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Greg Sloggett signs at Victoria Park". Hartlepool United. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  25. ^ "Dundalk FC midfielder Greg Sloggett has two big games to focus on Thursday". Independent.ie. 18 July 2023.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "G. Sloggett profile". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  27. ^ Pyne, Anthony (6 December 2020). "Recap: FAI Cup final - Shamrock Rovers 2–4 Dundalk". RTE. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  28. ^ McDonnell, Daniel (12 March 2021). "Ten-man Dundalk hold their penalty nerve to taste President's Cup joy". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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