Robbie Slater

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Robbie Slater
OAM

Slater in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Robert David Slater[1]
Date of birth	(1964-11-22) 22 November 1964 (age 59)[1]
Place of birth	Ormskirk, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1986	St George Saints	98	(28)
1987–1989	Sydney United	73	(17)
1989–1990	Anderlecht	4	(0)
1990–1994	Lens	121	(8)
1994–1995	Blackburn Rovers	18	(0)
1995–1996	West Ham United	25	(2)
1996–1998	Southampton	41	(2)
1998	Wolverhampton Wanderers	6	(0)
1998–2001	Northern Spirit	61	(10)
Total		447	(67)
International career
1984	Australia B	4	(0)
1988–1997	Australia	44	(1)
Medal record Representing  Australia Men's Association football FIFA Confederations Cup Runner-up 1997 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert David Slater OAM (born 22 November 1964) is an Australian former professional soccer player and sports commentator.

He played as a midfielder from 1982 until 2001 notably in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers where he was amongst the title winning side of 1995. He also played in England's top flight for West Ham United and Southampton, as well as playing in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Slater also played in Europe for Anderlecht and RC Lens as well as playing in Australia for St George Saints, Sydney United and Northern Spirit FC. He made 44 caps for Australia, scoring one goal.