James Brophy (footballer)

James Robert Brophy (born 25 July 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Leyton Orient.

James Brophy
Personal information
Full name James Robert Brophy[1]
Date of birth (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994
Place of birth Brent, England[2]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Leyton Orient
Number 16
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) 10 (0)
2018– Leyton Orient 84 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:43, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

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]

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]

Career statistics
As of match played 24 April 2018.
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Edgware Town 2014–15[11] Spartan South Midlands League Division One 7100—0071
Swindon Town 2015–16[12] League One 28000102[lower-alpha 1]0310
2016–17[12] League One 30000112[lower-alpha 1]0331
2017–18[12] League Two 6010101[lower-alpha 1]090
Total 640103150731
Leyton Orient (loan) 2017–18[12] National League 10000—00100
Leyton Orient 2017–18[12] National League 14200—31173
Career total 9531031811075
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Leyton Orient

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". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  12. "J. Brophy". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  13. "National League: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
    "Leyton Orient FC: Squad". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  14. Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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