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 27)
Place of birth Brent, England[2]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Club 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 30 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

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 12 February 2022
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 30 1 5 0 0 0 5 0 40 1
Career total 231 11 9 0 6 1 25 2 271 14
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours[]

Leyton Orient

References[]

  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. ^ "National League: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
    "Leyton Orient FC: Squad". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  17. ^ Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.

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