James Brophy
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Cambridge United
at Cambridge United
1,789 days · joined 2021-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€250k
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Cambridge United
top club · 214 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#2
goals rank
#26
assists rank
19
season goals
37
season assists
Among 50 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 24/25
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1994-07-25 · 5 players total
436Appearances
19Goals
37Assists
49Yellow cards
0Red cards
115Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Brophy |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Robert Brophy |
| Date of birth | 1994-07-25 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Cambridge United |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cambridge United
9 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Cambridge United
53 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Cambridge United
49 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Cambridge United
51 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Cambridge United
52 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Cambridge Utd.
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Leyton Orient
50 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Leyton Orient
38 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Leyton Orient
37 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Swindon Town → Leyton Orient
17/18 · Transfer
Nov 2017
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Swindon Town
17/18 · Return from loan
Sep 2017
Transfer: Swindon Town → Leyton Orient
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Swindon Town, Leyton Orient
33 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Swindon Town
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2015
Transfer: Edgware Town → Swindon Town
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Swindon Town
31 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 10 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 1.35/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A4 total · 1.35/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.67/90
Minutes played by club
Cambridge United
49.8%
Leyton Orient
49.1%
Swindon Town
1.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 5 | 21/22 | 25/26 | 214 | 9 | 18 | 5,162 |
| Leyton Orient | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 149 | 9 | 14 | 5,088 |
| Swindon Town | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 73 | 1 | 5 | 120 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Cambridge United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 181 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 24/25 | League One | Cambridge United | 46 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1,204 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Cambridge United | 46 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Cambridge United | 44 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Cambridge United | 43 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3,481 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 44 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1,956 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 34 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,366 |
| 18/19 | National League | Leyton Orient | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 794 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Swindon Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Leyton Orient | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 972 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Swindon Town | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Swindon Town | 28 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Edgware Town | Swindon Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-21 | Swindon Town | Leyton Orient | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-24 | Leyton Orient | Swindon Town | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Swindon Town | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Leyton Orient | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€450k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Digby | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Craig Clay | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dan Happe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Vigouroux | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Coulson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Lankester | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Smith | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dimitar Mitov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam May | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | National League | Leyton Orient | 3 | 37 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Cambridge United | 3 | 7 |
| 24/25 | League One | Cambridge United | 3 | 46 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 6 | 44 |
| 24/25 | League One | Cambridge United | 6 | 46 |
| 21/22 | League One | Cambridge United | 5 | 43 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-11-24 | Leyton Orient | Swindon Town | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-21 | Swindon Town | Leyton Orient | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Cambridge United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 3–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–3 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–4 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by James Brophy's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 33 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 48% |
| Colchester United | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 45 | -15 | 26% |
| Exeter City | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 50 | -20 | 20% |
| Mansfield Town | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 40% |
| Stevenage FC | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 47% |
| Crawley Town | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 50% |
| Carlisle United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 30% |
| Port Vale FC | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 44% |
| Cheltenham Town | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 30% |
| Grimsby Town | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 52% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 44% |
| Morecambe FC | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 267 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 24/25 | 53 | 1,414 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 23/24 | 49 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 51 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 52 | 3,481 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 20/21 | 50 | 1,956 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 1,366 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 794 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 16/17 | 33 | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
91 apps
7 G
7 A
National League
61 apps
5 G
6 A
League One
237 apps
4 G
22 A
League Cup
11 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
FL Trophy
21 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is James Brophy?
James Brophy is an England professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Cambridge United.
How old is James Brophy?
James Brophy is 31 years old. He was born on July 25, 1994 in London.
What position does James Brophy play?
James Brophy plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does James Brophy play for?
James Brophy currently plays for Cambridge United.
How many career goals has James Brophy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Brophy has scored 19 goals in 436 appearances.
What is James Brophy's market value?
James Brophy's most recent reported market value is €250k.