Eamonn Brophy

Scottish footballer

Eamonn BrophyPersonal information

Full name|  Eamonn Brophy[1]
Date of birth|  (1996-03-10) 10 March 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth|  Glasgow, Scotland
Height|  5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s)|  Striker
Team information

Current team

|  Ross County
Number|  27
Youth career
2003–2011|  Celtic
2011–2012|  Hibernian
2012–2013|  Hamilton Academical
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2013–2017|  Hamilton Academical|  66|  (7)
2014|  → Queen's Park (loan)|  9|  (7)
2015|  → Dumbarton (loan)|  10|  (1)
2017–2021|  Kilmarnock|  100|  (29)
2021|  → St Mirren (loan)|  6|  (0)
2021–2023|  St Mirren|  43|  (7)
2023|  → Ross County (loan)|  8|  (3)
2023–|  Ross County|  28|  (3)
International career‡
2014–2015|  Scotland U19|  4|  (0)
2016–2018|  Scotland U21|  3|  (0)
2019–|  Scotland|  1|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:16, 21 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:34, 9 June 2019 (UTC)

Eamonn Brophy (born 10 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Ross County.

Brophy has previously played for Celtic, Hibernian, Hamilton Academical, Queen's Park, Dumbarton, Kilmarnock and St Mirren, and made his senior international debut for Scotland in 2019.

## Club career

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Brophy is a product of the Celtic and Hibernian youth systems, but both considered him too short at the time.[4] He turned professional with Hamilton Academical in July 2012.[5] He made his senior debut on 9 April 2013, scoring a goal in the process.[6][7][8]

On 6 March 2014, Brophy signed for Scottish League Two club Queen's Park on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.[9] He made his debut for the club on 8 March 2014, scoring in a 3–1 defeat against Clyde.[10]

He joined Scottish Championship outfit Dumbarton on loan in September 2015.[11]

On 18 August 2017, Brophy signed for Kilmarnock, on a three-year contract.[12] On the last day of the 2018–19 season, Brophy's 89th-minute penalty saw Kilmarnock beat Rangers 2–1 to seal a place in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League – the first time the club had qualified for a European competition since the 2001–02 UEFA Cup.[13][14]

Brophy signed a pre-contract agreement with St Mirren in January 2021 to transfer in the summer, although St Mirren were hoping to sign him that month instead.[15][16][17] Kilmarnock manager Alex Dyer said that he "probably" wouldn't select Brophy again, as the player wanted to leave the club.[18] Brophy was loaned to St Mirren for the rest of the 2020–21 season, filling the period before his permanent move.[19]

In January 2023, he moved on loan to Ross County for the remainder of the season.[20] The transfer was made permanent in June 2023.[21]

## International career

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Brophy has played for Scotland at under-19 level.[22] He was selected for the under-21 squad for the first time in October 2016, for a friendly match against Slovakia,[23] in which he made his debut as Scotland lost 4–0 on 9 November 2016.[24][25]

He received his first call-up to the Scotland senior national team for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying fixtures in May 2019.[26] He made his senior debut on 8 June 2019 in a 2–1 victory against Cyprus at Hampden Park.[27]

## Career statistics

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As of 21 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Hamilton Academical | 2012–13[28] | Scottish First Division | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
2013–14[29] | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 0
2014–15[30] | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 19 | 1
2015–16[31] | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 4
2016–17[32] | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2
Total  | 66 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 8
Queen's Park (loan)  | 2013–14[29] | Scottish League Two | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7
Dumbarton (loan)  | 2015–16[31] | Scottish Championship  | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1
Kilmarnock | 2017–18[33] | Scottish Premiership  | 28 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 32 | 8
2018–19[34] | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 33 | 12
2019–20[35] | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 34 | 11
2020–21[36] | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3
Total  | 100 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 116 | 34
St Mirren (loan)  | 2020–21[36] | Scottish Premiership  | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0
St Mirren | 2021–22[37] | Scottish Premiership  | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 8
2022–23[38] | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0
Total  | 43 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 8
Ross County (loan)  | 2022–23[38] | Scottish Premiership  | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 3
Ross County | 2023–24[39] | Scottish Premiership  | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 28 | 4
2024–25[40] | Scottish Premiership  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 1
Total  | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5
Career total  | 270 | 56 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 312 | 65

1. ^ Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
2. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League.

## References

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1. ^ A Record of Post-war Scottish League Players 1946/47 to 2017/18. 7. John Litster and Scottish Football Historian magazine. 2018.
2. ^ "Squad Numbers". Hamilton Academical F.C. 9 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
3. ^ Eamonn Brophy at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
4. ^ "'Celts exit fuelled me' Eamonn Brophy defying doubters who said he was too small". 16 September 2018.
5. ^ "New Signings". Hamilton Academical F.C. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013.
6. ^ "Accies 5 Airdrie United 0". Hamilton Academical F.C. 9 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013.
7. ^ "Hamilton Academical 5–0 Airdrie Utd". BBC Sport. 9 April 2013.
8. ^ Andrew McGilvray (11 April 2013). "Five-star show from Hamilton puts Diamonds closer to drop". Hamilton Advertiser.
9. ^ "Brophy goes out on loan". acciesfc.co.uk. 6 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
10. ^ "Queen's Park 1–3 Clyde". BBC Sport. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
11. ^ "Dumbarton Football Club – LOAN SIGNING: BROPHY JOINS FROM ACCIES". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com.
12. ^ "Kilmarnock sign Eamonn Brophy and Brad Spencer". BBC Sport. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
13. ^ "Kilmarnock 2–1 Rangers: Steve Clarke's side finish third to qualify for Europe". BBC Sport. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
14. ^ Spiers, Graham (20 May 2019). "Late Eamonn Brophy penalty seals Kilmarnock's place in Europe". The Times. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
15. ^ "St Mirren delighted to confirm signing of Eamonn Brophy on pre-contract". www.stmirren.com.
16. ^ "St Mirren confirm Eamonn Brophy capture as Jim Goodwin hails Saints-bound striker". 6 January 2021.
17. ^ "St Mirren aiming to sign Eamonn Brophy in January window". STV News. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
18. ^ "Eamonn Brophy: Striker played last game for Kilmarnock, says Alex Dyer". BBC Sport. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
19. ^ "St Mirren sign Kilmarnock's Eamonn Brophy on loan after securing Collin Quaner". BBC Sport. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
20. ^ "Brophy switches to County from St Mirren on loan" - via www.bbc.co.uk.
21. ^ "St Mirren sell Brophy to County and sign Nahmani" - via www.bbc.co.uk.
22. ^ "Eamonn Brophy – Scotland – Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
23. ^ "Scotland Under-21s: Morton winger Jai Quitongo given first call-up". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
24. ^ "International friendly: Slovakia U21 4–0 Scotland U21". BBC Sport. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
25. ^ "Eamonn Brophy – Scotland – Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
26. ^ "Scotland squad: Steve Clarke selects five uncapped players". BBC Sport. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
27. ^ Eamonn Brophy shows qualities which led to Scotland debut cap, The Scotsman, 8 June 2019
28. ^ "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
29. ^ a b "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
30. ^ "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
31. ^ a b "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
32. ^ "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
33. ^ "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
34. ^ "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
35. ^ "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
36. ^ a b "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
37. ^ "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
38. ^ a b "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
39. ^ "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
40. ^ "Games played by Eamonn Brophy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

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