Joedrick Pupe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 June 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Bruges, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2014 | Club Brugge | ||
| 2014–2018 | Kortrijk | ||
| 2018–2019 | Almere City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Almere City U21 | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | KSV Oostkamp | ||
| 2021–2022 | Sint-Eloois-Winkel | 26 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Lierse | 27 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Dender | 62 | (0) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 August 2025 | |||
Joedrick Pupe (born 4 June 1997) is a Belgian professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps.
Career
A youth product of Club Brugge, Pupe moved to the academy of Kortrijk in 2014.[1] On 27 June 2018, he moved to the Dutch club Almere City on a 2-year contract, where he first assigned to their U21s.[2] A knee injury prevented him from joining their senior, and he returned to semi-pro teams in Belgium with and Sint-Eloois-Winkel from 2020 to 2022.[3] On 7 June 2022, he returned to professional football with Lierse on a 1-year contract.[4] On 4 July 2023, he transferred to Dender for 2 season.[5] On 4 July 2024, he extended his contract with Dender until 2027 after helping the club get promoted to the Belgian Pro League.[6]
On 20 August 2025, Pupe signed with Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps until the end of 2027, with a club option for 2028.[7]
Personal life
While at Sint-Eloois-Winkel in 2021, Pupe was a part-time footballer who worked at a warehouse.[8] He runs a coffee shop in Dender with his brother-in-law.[9]
Honours
- Individual
References
- ^ Denolf, Bert (24 October 2020). "Ex-prof Joedrick Pupe maakt seizoen vol bij neoderdenationaler: "Wil bij Oostkamp na blessureleed voetbalgeluk terugvinden"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Pupe tekent voor 2 jaar in Almere - Almere City Fans". 27 June 2018.
- ^ Stricht, Wouter Vander (23 April 2021). "Winkel Sport weet meteen vervanger voor Mathias Velghe te strikken: Joedrick Pupe (23) was prof in Nederlandse tweede klasse". KW.be.
- ^ "Lierse haalt Joedrick Pupe". www.lierse.com.
- ^ "FC Dender versterkt zich met 2 centrale verdedigers". fcvdendereh.be.
- ^ "Joedrick Pupe blijft!". fcvdendereh.be.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire Belgian centre back Joedrick Pupe". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Stricht, Wouter Vander (27 October 2021). "De amateurs van Winkel Sport: van een postbode tot de junior-CEO van een brouwerij". KW.be.
- ^ "Joedrick Pupe baat met schoonbroer koffiehuis in Oostende uit, maar wil met Dender naar Jupiler Pro League: "Club NXT wordt sleutelmatch"". Nieuwsblad. 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Challenger Pro League – XI of the Season (2023-2024)". 13 May 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.