Christopher Cupps
American soccer player (born 2008)
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Christopher John Cupps (born 26 May, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
Full name
Christopher John Cupps
Date of birth
26 May 2008
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher John Cupps | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Center-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | Chicago Fire | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Chicago Fire II | 25 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chicago Fire | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | United States U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | United States U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | United States U18 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of February 23, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:37, 10 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Cupps is a youth product of Chicago Fire since 2017. In 2024, he started playing with their reserves in the MLS Next Pro.[1] On 18 February 2025, he signed his first professional contract with Chicago Fire as a Homegrown Player until 2028, with options for 2029 and 2030.[2] He debuted with the senior Chicago Fire team in a 3–1 U.S. Open Cup win over New England Revolution on 21 May 2025.[3]
International career
Cupps was called up to the United States U17s for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4]