Christopher Cupps

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Christopher Cupps
Personal information
Full name Christopher John Cupps
Date of birth (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Chicago Fire
Number 38
Youth career
2017–2024 Chicago Fire
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Chicago Fire II 25 (0)
2025– Chicago Fire 4 (0)
International career
2024 United States U16 1 (0)
2024– United States U17 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:37, 10 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:37, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

Christopher John Cupps (born 26 May, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

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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]

References

  1. Calabrese, Alex (25 September 2025). "Christopher Cupps: Chicago Fire's Present and Future - MIR97".
  2. "Chicago Fire FC Signs Academy Defender Christopher Cupps to First-Team Contract as a Homegrown Player | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  3. "Former Latin Student Christopher Cupps Makes Professional Soccer Debut at Age 16". 3 June 2025.
  4. Calabrese, Alex (16 October 2025). "Christopher Cupps Named to U-17 World Cup Roster - MIR97 Media".