Greg Sloggett
{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Greg Sloggett
|image = GregSloggett.jpg
|upright =
|caption = Sloggett warming up for Hartlepool United in 2024
|full_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|3|df=y}}
|birth_place = Gormanston, Ireland
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Hartlepool United
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 =
|years1 = 2014–2018
|clubs1 = UCD
|caps1 = 75
|goals1 = 6
|years2 = 2019
|clubs2 = Derry City
|caps2 = 34
|goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2020–2023
|clubs3 = Dundalk
|caps3 = 102
|goals3 = 4
|years4 = 2024
|clubs4 = Cheltenham Town
|caps4 = 2
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2024–
|clubs5 = Hartlepool United
|caps5 = 18
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2025
|clubs6 = → Boston United (loan)
|caps6 = 9
|goals6 = 0
|club-update = 21:47, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Gregory Sloggett (born 3 July 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|HartlepU}} club Hartlepool United. He will depart the club on 30 June 2025.
Career
Born in Gormanston,{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/greg-sloggett/|title=Greg Sloggett|website=worldfootball.net}} Sloggett began his career with UCD, before signing for Derry City for the 2019 season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.derrycityfc.net/2018/12/greg-sloggett-joins-for-2019/|title=Greg Sloggett Joins For 2019|date=17 December 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.derrydaily.net/2018/12/15/derry-city-sign-midfielder-greg-sloggett-from-ucd/|title=Derry City sign midfielder Greg Sloggett from UCD|first=Shaun|last=Keenan|date=15 December 2018}} where he turned professional.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/derry-citys-greg-sloggett-loving-14199146|title=Derry City's Greg Sloggett loving move into full-time football|first=Paul|last=O'Hehir|date=29 March 2019|website=Irish Mirror}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46578878|title=Derry City sign UCD midfielder Sloggett|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} He was an important player for the club,{{Cite web|url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/comment-greg-sloggett-the-quiet-cog-in-derry-citys-engine-room-694653|title=Comment: Greg Sloggett - The quiet cog in Derry City's engine room}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-citys-greg-sloggett-hoping-to-use-his-inside-knowledge-against-ucd-tonight-110026|title=Derry City's Greg Sloggett hoping to use his inside knowledge against UCD tonight}} but left to sign for Dundalk for the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50359723|title=Sloggett joins Dundalk from Derry|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/1108/1089621-sloggett-inks-dundalk-deal/|title=Sloggett inks Dundalk deal|date=8 November 2019|via=www.rte.ie}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/greg-sloggett-says-turning-down-20842671|title=Greg Sloggett says turning down Dundalk move would have been impossible|first=Paul|last=O'Hehir|date=8 November 2019|website=Irish Mirror}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/greg-sloggett-impressed-dundalk-setup-21493334|title=Greg Sloggett impressed by Dundalk setup since making move to Oriel Park|first=Paul|last=O'Hehir|date=14 February 2020|website=Irish Mirror}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/dundalks-greg-sloggett-says-hes-forever-grateful-to-derry-city-1354420|title=Dundalk's Greg Sloggett says he's 'forever grateful' to Derry City}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/506745/dundalk-fc-recruit-greg-sloggett-delighted-at-joining-club-where-it-really-matters-to-people.html|title=Dundalk FC recruit Greg Sloggett delighted at joining club where 'it really matters to people'|first=Caoimhín|last=Reilly|website=www.dundalkdemocrat.ie}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/849761/greg-sloggett-stresses-the-need-for-dundalk-to-get-back-to-winning-ways.html|title=Greg Sloggett stresses the need for Dundalk to get back to winning ways|first=Niall|last=Newberry|website=www.dundalkdemocrat.ie}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/soccer/dundalk-fcs-greg-sloggett-on-bray-tie-weve-done-the-hard-part-to-start-but-theres-no-easy-draw-in-the-cup/a1828955058.html|title=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'|date=14 August 2023|website=Independent.ie}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/dundalks-greg-sloggett-urges-derry-city-players-to-keep-the-faith-3010801|title=Dundalk's Greg Sloggett urges Derry City players to 'keep the faith'}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/soccer/dundalk-fc-midfielder-greg-sloggett-on-derry-city-duel-well-be-going-up-there-ambitious-to-take-three-points/42373526.html|title=Dundalk FC midfielder Greg Sloggett on Derry City duel – 'We'll be going up there ambitious to take three points'|date=9 March 2023|website=Independent.ie}} He made 160 appearances in all competitions for Dundalk, which included 16 appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
After a trial with the club,{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dundalk-midfielder-greg-sloggett-one-9048124|title=Dundalk midfielder on trial with Robins|first=Jon|last=Palmer|date=21 January 2024|website=Gloucestershire Live}} Sloggett signed for League One side Cheltenham Town in February 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2024/february/robins-sign-midfielder-greg-sloggett/|title=Robins sign midfielder Greg Sloggett|website=www.ctfc.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68182448|title=Cheltenham bring in Sloggett on short-term deal|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cheltenham-town-sign-irish-midfielder-9074600|title=Robins sign Irish midfielder|first=Jon|last=Palmer|date=2 February 2024|website=Gloucestershire Live}}
He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |date=30 April 2024 |title=Curtis Davies one of seven released by Cheltenham Town |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4n192zp35xo |access-date=30 April 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
On 15 July 2024, he signed for National League side Hartlepool United.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/greg-sloggett-signs-at-victoria-park/ |title=Greg Sloggett signs at Victoria Park |publisher=Hartlepool United |date=15 July 2024 |accessdate=15 July 2024}} On 25 March 2025, Sloggett joined fellow National League club Boston United on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/sloggett-joins-boston-united-on-loan/ |title=Sloggett joins Boston United on loan |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=25 March 2025 |access-date=26 March 2025}} At the end of the 2024–25 season, it was announced that he would be released by Hartlepool at the end of his contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/retained-list-2/ |title=Retained List |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=24 May 2025 |access-date=25 May 2025}}
Personal life
His girlfriend Chloe Mustaki is also a footballer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/soccer/dundalk-fc-midfielder-greg-sloggett-has-two-big-games-to-focus-on-thursday/a869757485.html|title=Dundalk FC midfielder Greg Sloggett has two big games to focus on Thursday|date=18 July 2023|website=Independent.ie}}
Career statistics
{{updated|5 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|UCD
|2014{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/gregory-sloggett/350153/ |title=G. Sloggett profile |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=23 August 2024}} |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in play-offs}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016
|LOI First Division |22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2017
|LOI First Division |24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2018
|LOI First Division |20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!75 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 6 | |
| Derry City
|2019 |LOI Premier Division |34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| rowspan="5"|Dundalk
|2020 |LOI Premier Division |14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8{{efn|Appearances in the UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2021
|LOI Premier Division |29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|Four appearances in the UEFA Champions League; one appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup}} | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2022
|LOI Premier Division |32 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2023
|LOI Premier Division |27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in the UEFA Champions League}} | 1 | 32 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!102 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 130 | 7 | |
| Cheltenham Town
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hartlepool United
|18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Boston United (loan)
|National League |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!240 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 276 | 14 |
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Honours
Dundalk
- FAI Cup: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/1206/1182726-fai-cup-final-shamrock-rovers-v-dundalk/ |title=Recap: FAI Cup final - Shamrock Rovers 2–4 Dundalk |first=Anthony |last=Pyne |website=RTE |date=6 December 2020 |access-date=20 September 2024}}
- President of Ireland's Cup: 2021{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/ten-man-dundalk-hold-their-penalty-nerve-to-taste-presidents-cup-joy/40190918.html |title=Ten-man Dundalk hold their penalty nerve to taste President's Cup joy |first=Daniel |last=McDonnell |website=Irish Independent |date=12 March 2021 |access-date=20 September 2024}}
References
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{{Boston United F.C. squad}}
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Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:University College Dublin A.F.C. players
Category:Derry City F.C. players
Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Boston United F.C. players
Category:League of Ireland players
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