- John Brophy (footballer)
Football player infobox
playername = John Brophy
fullname = John Brophy
height = height|ft=6|in=3
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|10|25
cityofbirth = flagicon|IRLDublin
countryofbirth =Republic of Ireland
currentclub = flagicon|IRL fc|Kildare County
clubnumber =
position =Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2004-2007
2006
2007
2008-present
clubs = flagicon|IRL UCD
→ flagicon|IRL afc|Kilkenny City "(loan)"
flagicon|IRL fc|Shelbourne
flagicon|IRL fc|Kildare County
caps(goals) = 03 (0)
12 (0)
12 (0)
02 (1)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals)=
pcupdate =21 March 2008 John Brophy (born
October 25 1986 inDublin ,Ireland ), is an Irishfootballer currently playing for fc|Kildare County in the Eircom League of Ireland First Division. Brophy is primarily a striker and has also played in central defence.Career
Brophy began his senior career at UCD under a soccer scholarship while attending the university as a student. [ [http://www.ucd.ie/sport/news_scholars.htm Sports Scholars 2005/2006 are honoured] → www.ucd.ie] Brophy spent the majority of his spell at UCD playing at Under 21 and collegiate level matches and he was a member of UCD's successful 2005 Dr. Tony O'Neill U-21 League winning side. [ [http://www.ucd.ie/sport/news_u21sfinal.htm UCD retain Dr Tony O’Neill trophy] → www.ucd.ie/sport] Unable to make an impact on the senior side he was loaned out to afc|Kilkenny City for the second half of the 2006 season. At the start of the 2007 season Brophy departed UCD on an initial loan move, this time to fc|Shelbourne and he signed on
February 27 2007 . [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=583 Official Squad for 2007] → www.shelbournefc.com] . Brophy's loan move to Shels eventually became a permanent deal as Shels had already used up their maximum 4 loan signings for the 2007 season. He was initially prevented for making his debut for Shelbourne, due to FIFA's two-club ruling. Brophy was granted exemption from this ruling by FIFA onMarch 29 2007 , [ [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?j=176457460&p=y76458x4x&n=176458069 News: FIFA clear three more eircom League players] → www.irishexaminer.ie.] making him available for competitive games with immediate effect. John finally made his Shelbourne debut in a league match against afc|Kilkenny City atBuckley Park onMarch 30 2007 . [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0330/kilkenny.html Kilkenny City 1-1 Shelbourne] → www.rte.ie] Brophy's season at Shelbourne was marred after being on the wrong end of a heavy challenge in a match against afc|Kilkenny City atTolka Park onMay 28 2007 . The resulting tackle saw Brophy suffering a single fracture to his leg ruling him out of action for 4 months. Brophy returned to fitness the following September but struggled to break back into the Shels first team despite scoring on numerous occasions for Shelbourne's under-21 side. Brophy was released by fc|Shelbourne at the end of the 2007 season. [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=792 Player Update] → www.shelbournefc.com] Brophy made 13 league and cup appearances during the 2007 Season for Shelbourne. Brophy signed for fc|Kildare County onFebruary 3 2008 ahead of the Thoroughbreds' 2008 campaign. [ [http://kildarecountyfc.com/news/news-details.asp?NewsID=968 Two more new faces at Station Road ] → kildarecountyfc.com]References
External links
* [http://www.shelbournefc.com/players.php?playerid=536 John Brophy's profile at www.shelbournefc.com]
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