Maxim De Cuyper

Maxim Peter M. De Cuyper (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑksɪm də ˈkœypər]; born 22 December 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge and the Belgium national team.

Club career

De Cuyper began his career at the youth academy of Club Brugge. On 20 February 2020, De Cuyper made his professional debut for Brugge against Manchester United in the first-leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 32. He started and played 73 minutes as Club Brugge drew 1–1. De Cuyper was then a starter again for Brugge in the second leg of the tie and played the whole match as Brugge fell 0–5. On 30 August 2020, De Cuyper made his debut for Club NXT, Brugge's reserve team, in Belgian First Division B. He came on as a 64th minute substitute as Brugge were defeated 2–2. On 4 February 2022, Club Brugge announced that they had extended de Cuyper's contract through 2025.

On 2 August 2021, he joined Westerlo on loan for the 2021–22 season. The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season.

International career

De Cuyper made his debut for the Belgium national team on 5 June 2024 in a friendly against Montenegro. He played the full game in a 2–0 victory at King Baudouin Stadium. De Cuyper was selected for the Belgium National team for the 2024 Euros, but was an unused substitute in all 4 of Belgium's games. De Cuyper scored his first goal for Belgium in a 2-2 draw against Italy on 10 October 2024.