| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Robert Brophy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1994 | ||
| 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 | |||
| –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 | 158 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 18 January 2025 (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
[edit]Swindon Town
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On 11 June 2021, Brophy joined newly promoted EFL League One side Cambridge United F.C. on a three-year deal.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 18 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| Total | 158 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 185 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 358 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 415 | 15 | ||
Honours
[edit]Leyton Orient
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ a b "James Brophy". 11v11.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Town Sign Brophy". Swindon Town F.C.
- ^ "James Brophy". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Swindon 1–2 Exeter (BBC Match Report)". BBC Football.
- ^ "QPR 2-2 Swindon". BBC Sport. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Brophy Heads Out On Loan". Swindon Town Official Site. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Aldershot Town 2-2 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Brophy & Smith Recalled". Swindon Town Official Site. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Leyton Orient sign Swindon's James Brophy and East Thurrock's Marvin Ekpiteta". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018.
- ^ "James Brophy Departs For Cambridge United". Leyton Orient FC. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Cambridge sign Orient midfielder Brophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "James Brophy". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "J. Brophy". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by James Brophy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by James Brophy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by James Brophy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by James Brophy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "National League: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
"Leyton Orient FC: Squad". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2019. - ^ Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
External links
[edit]- James Brophy at Soccerbase
