National Writer: Charles Boehm
Hugo Cuypers: Chicago Fire star emerging as Golden Boot contender
History tends to hang heavy over Chicago Fire FC.
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Chicago Fire FC acquired Designated Player Hugo Cuypers for a record transfer fee on February 6, 2024.
Cuypers, 27, joins the Fire from the Jupiler Pro League in Belgium, where he spent the last three seasons. During that stretch, Cuypers was one of the most productive strikers in the league, notching 64 goals and 25 assists in 126 matches played across all competitions. In the 2022-23 campaign, Cuypers earned Jupiler Pro League Golden Boot honors after leading the league with 34 goals in 56 appearances across all competitions, including 20 goals in 33 league matches.