Maxim De Cuyper, born on the 22nd of December in the year 2000 and hailing from Belgium, has made a name for himself primarily through his solid play as a left back for Club Brugge. Coming in at a sturdy 1.82m (5ft 11 in) and a fit 72kg (11st 4lb), it's clear that De Cuyper takes his place on the team very seriously, even going so far as to don the number 55 jersey with pride. Not limited to Club Brugge, he has also brought his defensive talents to the national level as a representative of the Belgium national team.
According to Transfermarkt, De Cuyper currently holds a market value to the tune of £10m (€12.00m). His current contract with Club Brugge is still relatively fresh, with a full 3 years and 8 months remaining, and will only expire on the 30th of June 2028.
In his debut season of 2022 - 2023 with Westerlo, another Belgian team, De Cuyper managed to chalk up 33 appearances for the first team, scoring an impressive eight goals. The following season of 2023 - 2024, De Cuyper made his move to Club Brugge where he boasted another 27 first team appearances and contributed to the scoreboard with two goals. As of the current season of 2024 - 2025, he has already made 14 appearances for the first team.
His career isn't only confined to domestic play, having participated on the international level in the UEFA U21 Qualifiers 2023 representing Belgium where he marked one successful shot across three games. During the Pro League Play-Offs 2023 - 2024 for Club Brugge, he maintained his goal-per-game ratio with one goal across six starts, complemented by four appearances as a substitute. De Cuyper also featured in the Conference League 2023 - 2024 for Club Brugge where he started nine times and came off the bench once, also scoring one goal. And finally, in the Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Club Brugge, he's already managed to accumulate four starts.
