Greg Sloggett

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

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	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:37, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

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 9 November 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	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
Career total			224	11	16	2	2	0	18	1	260	14

1. Appearance in play-offs
2. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
3. Four appearances in the UEFA Champions League; one appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
4. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League

Honours

Dundalk

• FAI Cup: 2020^[27]
• President of Ireland's Cup: 2021^[28]

References

1. "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.
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. "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.