James Brophy (footballer)

James Brophy

Personal 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	151	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:17, 7 December 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

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 7 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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	18	0	2	1	1	0	3	0	24	1
	Total		151	1	12	1	3	0	11	0	177	2
Career total			351	11	16	1	9	1	31	2	407	15

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Leyton Orient

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

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
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. "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

• James Brophy at Soccerbase