Maxim Peter M. De Cuyper (; born 22 December 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a full-back or left midfielder for club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Belgium national team.
Club career
Club Brugge 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.
Westerlo (loan) On 2 August 2021, he joined Westerlo on loan for the 2021–22 season. The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season.
Brighton & Hove Albion
On 5 July 2025, De Cuyper transferred to Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a five-year contract. On 16 August, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Fulham in the league.
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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsClub Brugge2019–20Belgian Pro League0000—20—202020–21Belgian Pro League0010—20—302023–24Belgian Pro League37320—162—5552024–25Belgian Pro League37350—12100544Total74680—323001149Club NXT2020–21Belgian First Division B205————205Westerlo (loan)2021–22Belgian First Division B25630———2862022–23Belgian Pro League39920———419Total641550———6915Brighton & Hove Albion2025–26Premier League3020010——3122026–27Premier League51001121—83Total353002121—395Career total19329130213440024234
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBelgium2024612025932026130Total284
Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each De Cuyper goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Maxim De CuyperNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition110 October 2024Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy31–22–22024–25 UEFA Nations League A223 March 2025Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgium81–03–02024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs36 June 2025Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia91–01–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification44 September 2025Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein111–06–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Club Brugge Belgian Pro League: 2023–24 Belgian Cup: 2024–25 Belgian Super Cup: 2021 Westerlo Belgian First Division B: 2021–22
References
External links
Profile at the Club Brugge KV website