James Robert Brophy (born 25 July 1994) is an English professional footballer who played as a winger for club Gillingham.
Career Swindon Town Brophy joined Swindon Town in the summer of 2015 after several years playing in non-League football, with numerous clubs including Woodlands United, Belstone, Broadfields United and Edgware Town. The defender made his professional football debut as a second-half substitute in the League Cup game against Exeter City. He scored his first goal for the club against Queens Park Rangers in an EFL Cup tie on 10 August 2016.
Leyton Orient On 21 September 2017, Brophy joined National League side Leyton Orient on a three-month loan deal until January 2018. Two days later, he made his Orient debut during their 2–2 away draw with Aldershot Town, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. On 24 November 2017, Brophy was recalled by parent club, Swindon, following increasing injury problems. He rejoined Leyton Orient on a permanent basis on 31 January 2018, signing a -year deal. 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. 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.
Having helped the club achieve an immediate promotion back to League One, he departed the club upon he expiry of his deal at the end of the 2025–26 season.
Gillingham On 28 May 2026, Brophy agreed to return to League Two, joining Gillingham on a two-year deal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEdgware Town2014–15Spartan South Midlands League Division One7100—0071Swindon Town2015–16League One2800010203102016–17League One3000011203312017–18League Two6010101090Total640103150731Leyton Orient (loan)2017–18National League9000—0090Leyton Orient2017–18National League14200—311732018–19National League37310—714542019–20League Two3421010203822020–21League Two362102030422Total1309303015215111Cambridge United2021–22League One4315000505312022–23League One4403010305102023–24League One4602010004902024–25League One4632110405342025–26League Two433313140535Total22271526116025910Gillingham2026–27 League Two7300100083Total7300100083Career total4292019213236249726
Honours Leyton Orient National League: 2018–19 FA Trophy runner-up: 2018–19
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