Maxim De Cuyper

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.

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.

Club

As of match played 5 September 2026

International

As of match played 10 July 2026

As of match played 4 September 2025 Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each De Cuyper goal.

Club Brugge

Belgian Pro League: 2023–24 Belgian Cup: 2024–25 Belgian Super Cup: 2021 Westerlo

Belgian First Division B: 2021–22