James Brophy (footballer)

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James Brophy
Personal information
Full name James Robert Brophy [1]
Date of birth (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Brent, England [2]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2010 Headstone Manor
2010–2012 Harrow Borough
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 Woodlands United
2013 Belstone
2013–2015 Broadfields United 45 (7)
2015 Edgware Town 7 (1)
2015–2018 Swindon Town 64 (0)
2017 → Leyton Orient (loan) 9 (0)
2018–2021 Leyton Orient 121 (9)
2021– Cambridge United 133 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:39, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

James Robert Brophy (born 25 July 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for League One club Cambridge United.

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Career

Swindon Town

Brophy joined Swindon Town in the summer of 2015 [3] after several years playing in non-League football, with numerous clubs including Woodlands United, Belstone, Broadfields United and Edgware Town. [4] The defender made his professional football debut as a second-half substitute in the League Cup game against Exeter City. [5] He scored his first goal for the club against Queens Park Rangers in an EFL Cup tie on 10 August 2016. [6]

Leyton Orient

On 21 September 2017, Brophy joined National League side Leyton Orient on a three-month loan deal until January 2018. [7] Two days later, he made his Orient debut during their 2–2 away draw with Aldershot Town, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. [8] On 24 November 2017, Brophy was recalled by parent club, Swindon, following increasing injury problems. [9] He rejoined Leyton Orient on a permanent basis on 31 January 2018, signing a 2+1⁄2-year deal. [10] Brophy was offered a new deal as his contract was due to be up at the end of June 2021 however he decided to turn down the offer to join Cambridge United F.C. [11] He left the club making 149 appearances.

Cambridge United

On 11 June 2021, Brophy joined newly promoted EFL League One side Cambridge United F.C. on a three-year deal. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Edgware Town 2014–15 [13] Spartan South Midlands League Division One7100—0071
Swindon Town 2015–16 [14] League One 28000102 [lower-alpha 1] 0310
2016–17 [14] League One30000112 [lower-alpha 1] 0331
2017–18 [14] League Two 6010101 [lower-alpha 1] 090
Total640103150731
Leyton Orient (loan)2017–18 [14] National League 9000—0090
Leyton Orient2017–18 [14] National League14200—3 [lower-alpha 2] 1173
2018–19 [14] National League37310—7 [lower-alpha 2] 1454
2019–20 [14] League Two34210102 [lower-alpha 1] 0382
2020–21 [14] League Two36210203 [lower-alpha 1] 0422
Total1309303015215111
Cambridge United 2021–22 [15] League One431500050531
2022–23 [16] League One440301030510
2023–24 [17] League One460201000490
Total133110020801531
Career total334111408128238414
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Leyton Orient

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References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 "James Brophy". 11v11.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Town Sign Brophy". Swindon Town F.C.
  4. ↑ "James Brophy". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Swindon 1–2 Exeter (BBC Match Report)". BBC Football.
  6. ↑ "QPR 2-2 Swindon". BBC Sport. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Brophy Heads Out On Loan". Swindon Town Official Site. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Aldershot Town 2-2 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Brophy & Smith Recalled". Swindon Town Official Site. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Leyton Orient sign Swindon's James Brophy and East Thurrock's Marvin Ekpiteta". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "James Brophy Departs For Cambridge United". Leyton Orient FC. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "Cambridge sign Orient midfielder Brophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "James Brophy". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "J. Brophy". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  15. ↑ "Games played by James Brophy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "Games played by James Brophy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  17. ↑ "Games played by James Brophy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "National League: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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