Hugo Cuypers

Youth

Cuypers began his career at Zwaluw Vechmaal, followed by fourth-tier Belgian side Excelsior Veldwezelt. When the latter went bankrupt in 2012, Cuypers moved to Visé. He played for Les Oies for three seasons, and was eventually picked up by Belgian top tier side Standard Liège in the summer of 2014, when Visé also went bankrupt.

Standard Liège

After his move to Les Rouches, Cuypers' made an impression in his debut season for the club's U−19 outfit, scoring 31 times and dishing out 13 assists. He added an additional 2 goals with Standard Liège U−21, thus drawing the interest of several European top clubs. In June 2015, Cuypers signed a new two-year contract with Standard Liège and made his professional debut on 3 April 2016, coming in as a late substitute for Renaud Emond during the play-off II home match vs. Waasland-Beveren.

RFC Seraing (loan)

On 31 October 2016, Cuypers was loaned out to Belgian First Amateur Division side Seraing. He managed to score six goals in a total of nineteen caps during his loan spell.

Ergotelis

In the summer of 2017, Cuypers was acquired by Greek Football League side Ergotelis, owned by Egyptian businessman Maged Samy, who also owned Belgian second tier side Lierse at the time. Despite rumors of a possible loan move to Lierse, Cuypers signed a two-year contract with the Cretans and joined Ergotelis' pre-season build-up at Karpenisi. During his first season with the Cretans, Cuypers became a permanent…

Cuypers has represented Belgium with the U−19 national team during the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification. He played in all three matches during the Elite round of the competition, scoring one goal vs. Bulgaria in his only match as a starter.

As of match played 30 August 2026

Standard Liège

Belgian Cup: 2015–16 Olympiacos

Super League Greece: 2020–21 Individual

Super League Greece 2 Best Foreign Player: 2017−18 Belgian First Division A Top scorer: 2022–23 Jean-Claude Bouvy Trophy: 2022–23 MLS All-Star: 2026