James Brophy (footballer)

English footballer (born 1994)

James BrophyPersonal information

Full name|  James Robert Brophy[1]
Date of birth|  (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 30)
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*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (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|  140|  (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:17, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

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

## Career

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### Swindon Town

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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

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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

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

## Career statistics

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As of match played 28 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Edgware Town | 2014–15[13] | Spartan South Midlands League Division One  | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1
Swindon Town | 2015–16[14] | League One | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 31 | 0
2016–17[14] | League One  | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 33 | 1
2017–18[14] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 0
Total  | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 1
Leyton Orient (loan)  | 2017–18[14] | National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0
Leyton Orient  | 2017–18[14] | National League  | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 17 | 3
2018–19[14] | National League  | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 7[b] | 1 | 45 | 4
2019–20[14] | League Two  | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 38 | 2
2020–21[14] | League Two  | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 42 | 2
Total  | 130 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 151 | 11
Cambridge United | 2021–22[15] | League One  | 43 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 1
2022–23[16] | League One  | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 0
2023–24[17] | League One  | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0
2024–25[18] | League One  | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0
Total  | 140 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 163 | 1
Career total  | 341 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 394 | 14

1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

## Honours

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Leyton Orient

* National League: 2018–19[19]
* FA Trophy runner-up: 2018–19[20]

## References

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1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d e f g h "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. ^ "Games played by James Brophy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
19. ^ "National League: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
"Leyton Orient FC: Squad". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
20. ^ Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.

## External links

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* James Brophy at Soccerbase

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Cambridge United F.C. - current squad

* 1 Stevens
* 2 Bennett
* 3 Andrew
* 4 Digby
* 5 Morrison
* 6 Watts
* 7 Brophy
* 8 Thomas
* 9 Nlundulu
* 10 Kachunga
* 11 Kaikai
* 14 Smith
* 15 Okedina
* 16 Ibsen Rossi
* 17 Richards
* 18 Loft
* 19 Lavery
* 20 Gardner
* 22 Stokes
* 23 Jobe
* 24 Cousins
* 26 Gibbons
* 27 Reyes
* 29 O'Riordan
* 30 McConnell
* 31 Chadwick
* 34 Njoku
* 36 Barton
* 37 Kaunda
* 38 Hoddle
* 45 Longelo
* Head coach: Monk

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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*[Chadwick]: Louis Chadwick
*[Kaunda]: Amaru Kaunda