| James Brophy | |
| Fullname: | James Robert Brophy[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1994 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Brent, England[2] |
| Height: | 1.8m (05.9feet) |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Cambridge United |
| Clubnumber: | 7 |
| Youthyears1: | –2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Headstone Manor |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2012 |
| Youthclubs2: | Harrow Borough |
| Years1: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Woodlands United |
| Years2: | 2013 |
| Clubs2: | Belstone |
| Years3: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps3: | 45 |
| Goals3: | 7 |
| Years4: | 2015 |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2015–2018 |
| Caps5: | 64 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2017 |
| Clubs6: | → Leyton Orient (loan) |
| Caps6: | 9 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs7: | Leyton Orient |
| Caps7: | 121 |
| Goals7: | 9 |
| Years8: | 2021– |
| Clubs8: | Cambridge United |
| Caps8: | 150 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 09:41, 4 December 2024 (UTC) |
James Robert Brophy (born 25 July 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Cambridge United.
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]
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 -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.
On 11 June 2021, Brophy joined newly promoted EFL League One side Cambridge United F.C. on a three-year deal.[12]
| 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 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | League One | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | League Two | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 1 | |||
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2017–18 | National League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2018–19 | National League | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 45 | 4 | |||
| 2019–20 | League Two | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | League Two | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| Total | 130 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 151 | 11 | |||
| Cambridge United | 2021–22 | League One | 43 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | League One | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | League One | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | League One | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Total | 150 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 176 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 350 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 406 | 15 | |||
Leyton Orient
2018–19[15]