| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher John Cupps | ||
| Date of birth | (2008-05-26) 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 | 6 | (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 April 27, 2026 ‡ 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 center-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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
References
- Calabrese, Alex (25 September 2025). "Christopher Cupps: Chicago Fire's Present and Future - MIR97".
- "Chicago Fire FC Signs Academy Defender Christopher Cupps to First-Team Contract as a Homegrown Player | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- "Former Latin Student Christopher Cupps Makes Professional Soccer Debut at Age 16". 3 June 2025.
- Calabrese, Alex (16 October 2025). "Christopher Cupps Named to U-17 World Cup Roster - MIR97 Media".