Christopher Cupps

Christopher Cupps
Personal information
Full name Christopher John Cupps
Date of birth (2008-05-26) May 26, 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 38 (0)
2025– Chicago Fire 6 (0)
2026– → Greenock Morton (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2024 United States U16 1 (0)
2024– United States U17 9 (0)
2024– United States U18 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:59, 24 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:37, November 10, 2025 (UTC)

Christopher John Cupps (born May 26, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton on loan from 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 February 18, 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 May 21, 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 (September 25, 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". June 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ Calabrese, Alex (October 16, 2025). "Christopher Cupps Named to U-17 World Cup Roster - MIR97 Media".