Maxim De Cuyper joined Albion from Club Brugge in July 2025, signing a five-year deal.
He came through the youth ranks with Brugge, making his professional debut in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the last 32 of the Europa League in 2020.
A successful two-year loan with fellow Belgian side KVC Westerlo from 2021-23 – in which they were promoted to the Jupiler Pro League – would follow, before he returned to Brugge to cement his place in the starting 11.
Brugge won the league title in 2023/24 when they also reached the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finals that campaign; and they followed this up by winning the Belgian Cup last season.
Maxim’s domestic form was rewarded with his senior debut for Belgium in a 2-0 win against Montenegro in June 2024.
He has also represented his country at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-19 level.