Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
M. De Cuyper played 6 matches for Belgium: 5 as a starter and 1 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Came on in the 56′ · 🟨 |
| Group G | vs Iran 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group G | vs New Zealand 5-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Senegal 3-2 | Started, off on 78′ |
| Round of 16 | vs United States 4-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Quarter-finals | vs Spain 1-2 | Started, off on 61′ |
Biography
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 or left midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Belgium national team.
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.
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