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

James Brophy

Personal information
Full name	James Robert Brophy[1]
Date of birth	(1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth	Brent, England[2]
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s)	Winger
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	60	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 November 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[lower-alpha 1]	0	31	0
	2016–17[14]	League One	30	0	0	0	1	1	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	33	1
	2017–18[14]	League Two	6	0	1	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	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[lower-alpha 2]	1	17	3
	2018–19[14]	National League	37	3	1	0	—		7[lower-alpha 2]	1	45	4
	2019–20[14]	League Two	34	2	1	0	1	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	38	2
	2020–21[14]	League Two	36	2	1	0	2	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	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]		17	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	22	0
	Total		60	1	6	0	1	0	8	0	75	1
Career total			261	11	10	0	7	1	28	2	306	14

Honours

Leyton Orient

• National League: 2018–19[17]
• FA Trophy runner-up: 2018–19[18]

References

External links

• James Brophy at Soccerbase

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