Maxim De Cuyper is a Brighton defender and wears the number 29 shirt. Born on 22 December 2000 in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, De Cuyper is 25 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, De Cuyper has played 423 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 1 goal and 3 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 423 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.67 |
| Clean sheets | 3 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 8 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 |
1 goal from 1.55 expected goals and 3 assists from 0.67 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Maxim De Cuyper as Brighton's second choice for corners and indirect free kicks and fourth choice for direct free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Brighton's next game is Sunderland v Brighton on Sat 10 Oct at 15:00 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 5 | 423 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Conference League | 2 | 1 | 79 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
For Brighton in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 8 appearances and 3 goals in all competitions.
Maxim De Cuyper costs £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League (£4.5m at the start of the season), is selected by 27.8% of managers and has 38 points so far (7.6 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Maxim De Cuyper wear?
Maxim De Cuyper wears the number 29 shirt for Brighton in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Maxim De Cuyper?
Maxim De Cuyper was born on 22 December 2000 in Knokke-Heist and is 25 years old.
How many goals has Maxim De Cuyper scored this season?
1 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 1.55 expected goals, with 3 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 3 goals in 8 appearances.
What position does Maxim De Cuyper play?
Maxim De Cuyper is listed as a defender for Brighton.