Kevin De Bruyne biography

Kevin De Bruyne is a professional player who is currently playing as a midfielder for Manchester City football club and Belgium National team. Over the past ten years, Kevin De Bruyne has established himself as one of the best players in the football world.

A graduate of Genk youth academy, Kevin De Bruyne made a name for himself first by impressing at the

with Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen and then by his amazing performances for Manchester City and Belgium national team.

Kevin De Bruyne is one of the most decorated footballers in the world. He has won many individual and collective awards, the most important of them are two

, 4 FA Cup and one DF-Pokal titles. In 2020 De Bruyne was chosen as the best player of the Premier League season.

Kevin De Bruyne has been a player for Belgium national team both at the youth and senior level. He represented his country in the 2014 and the 2018 World Cups. He was instrumental as the country finished third, their best ever in the tournament's history.

As of 15 of March 2021, Kevin De Bruyne has scored 109 goals and has provided 189 assists in 480 matches during his professional career. He has played 29 games for Manchester City in the 2020-21 season, registering 5 goals and 16 assist to his name. Stay tuned to read more about

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In the following article, we will have a look at Kevin De Bruyne biography which includes his career and personal life. We will go deep into every aspect of his personal and professional life to see why he is considered as one of the best forwards in the football world.

Kevin De Bruyne Information

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Kevin De Bruyne Bio

• Full Name:

  Kevin De Bruyne

• Nickname:

  The Ginger Pele

• Profession:

  Professional Footballer

Kevin De Bruyne Physical Stats

• Weight:

  68Kg

• Height:

  1.81 m (5 ft.11 in)

• Eye Color:

  Brown

• Hair Color:

  blonde

Kevin De Bruyne Football Information

• Position:

  Midfielder

• Jersey Number:

  17

• Professional Debut:

  2010

Kevin De Bruyne Date of Birth and Personal Info

• Date of Birth:

  28 June 1991

• Birth Place:

  Drongen, Ghent, Belgium

• Zodiac Sign:

  Cancer

• Nationality:

  Belgian

Kevin De Bruyne Early Life

In this section of our article about Kevin De Bruyne biography we will present you with the most interesting facts about

Kevin De Bruyne childhood

and family background to see where he took his first steps as an amateur footballer.

Kevin De Bruyne date of birth is at the 28th day of June 1991. It is interesting that He shares his birthday with legendary French goalkeeper, Fabien Barthez who is also born on March 28.

Kevin De

Bruyne nationality

is Belgian, but he was also eligible for playing for

national team, because his mother was from the East African country. However, De Bruyne eventually decided to represent Belgium.

De Bruyne was born into a football-loving family from Drongen, Ghent. De Bruyne's parents supported their son on the early stages of his footballing career. His childhood mostly spent with traveling and playing football. He used to play a lot in the garden of their home and because he would destroy a lot of plants, he was ordered to play with his weaker foot by his parents. Their disciplinary decision paid off though as the Belgium star grew up to become a rare two-footed player.

Kevin De Bruyne was a bright child. At 11, He informed his parents that he wants to study the Latin language for two years and then concentrate on his football career. A plan He stuck to despite his young age and left his parents' home three years later to join the famous Genk's academy.

Kevin De Bruyne impressed right from the start of his footballing journey. During his childhood, De Bruyne was a fan of

and his favorite player was Michael Owen. His passion for football and his clear talent impressed his coaches. He stayed at the academy till 2010 when he got called up to the senior team at the age of 19.

Kevin De Bruyne Profile

In This part of the article, we will concentrate on Kevin De Bruyne profile which includes his style of play, goal celebration and the reception he has received from media, fans and his colleagues.

Starting his professional career at Genk

Kevin De Bruyne professional career started in 2010 as he was promoted to Genk senior side. He made his debut in a 2-1 win against Partizan and registered the first of his many assists in his career. De Bruyne scored his first professional goal in the following game, a 5-1 win over FC Inter.

Despite his young age, Kevin De Bruyne continued to perform at a high level consistently and was a key player for Genk as they won the 2010–11 Belgian Pro League.

De Bruyne stayed the next four seasons with his boyhood club. In total, He played 113 games, registering 17 goals and 36 assists along the way.

Unsuccessful spell at Chelsea

In the 2012 winter transfer window, De Bruyne joined

. De Bruyne made his debut for Chelsea in a friendly match against Seattle Sounders in a 4–2 win. Everyone was hopeful he would continue to perform the way he did at Genk. However, he was used sparingly and later was loaned to Werder Bremen in the summer of 2012.

One season loan at Werder Bremen and a second spell with Chelsea

De Bruyne spent one season at Werder Bremen where he played 34 games, scored 10 goals and provided 10 assists. He scored his first goal for Bremen in a 3–2 defeat to Hannover 96. Many big clubs wanted to sign him at the end of the season, but Chelsea ordered him to come back to London and Jose Mourinho, then the head coach at the club, ensured De Bruyne that he will be a key player for the Blues in the season.

De Bruyne had another bad start to his second spell at Chelsea. He suffered from an injury after scoring his first goal for the club, in a pre-season friendly against a Malaysia XI. Overall, he played only 9 games for Chelsea and scored one goal before moving to Bundesliga.

Reaching the top of his game at Wolfsburg

In 2014, De Bruyne joined

for £18 million, where he established himself as one of the best players in the Bundesliga. De Bruyne stayed three season with the club and was influential in the club's 2014–15 DFB-Pokal and 2015 Super Cup title wins. He was named the best player of Bundesliga at the 2014-15 season. In total he scored 20 goals and provided 37 assists in 73 games for Wolfsburg.

Breaking records at Manchester City

In the summer of 2015, De Bruyne joined

for a club record £54 million. He made his debut in a Premier League game against Crystal Palace and scored his first goal in a 2-1 loss against West ham.

In his five year spell with the citizens, De Bruyne has proven himself as one of the best players in the world. In his first season, he was a key player for the Citizens as they reached their first and only UCL semi-final to this day. At the end of the season he was selected in Ballon d'Or's short list for the first time in his career.

In his second season, De Bruyne continued to shine for City with 7 goals and 21 assists in 47 games. However, they failed to win any titles.

In the 2017–18 season, De Bruyne had a significant role in Manchester City's record as the only Premier League team to attain 100 points in a single season. With him guiding the team's attacks, the Citizens also became the first ever English team to win all the four domestic trophies in one year.

The Belgian creative playmaker missed the most of the following season with some long-term injuries. He was back to his best in the 2019–20 season and tied the record for most assists in a Premier League season. He was also awarded the Premier's league Player of the Season, although City lost the title race to Liverpool.

De Bruyne has been on a good form so far into the 20-21 season. He has scored 5 goals and has providing an incredible 16 assists in 26 games.

As of 15 of March 2021, Kevin De Bruyne has scored 62 and assisted 105 times in 271 games for Manchester City. His Market value is at 120 million pounds. He is ranked number 3 among all players worldwide. De Bruyne is under contract with Manchester City until the end of June 2023.

With Belgium youth and senior national teams

On the international level, Kevin De Bruyne was first called up to Belgium U18 side in 2008. He played 7 games and scored 1 goals for the team before being called up to the U19 team the following year. Kevin De Bruyne played a total of 10 games and scored 1 goal for the U19 side. He also played 2 games for the U21 team to wrap up his international youth career with 2 goals in 19 games.

In 2010 Kevin De Bruyne debuted for

senior side in a friendly game Finland. He represented his country in two World Cups and one European Championship.

De Bruyne has played 78 games for the Belgium national team and has scored 20 goal. His first goal was scored against Serbia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying while most important goal for the national team was arguably his long distance shot against Brazil which guaranteed Belgium a place in the 2018 World Cup semi-final, although the eventually finished third behind France and Croatia.

Style of Play

is known the most for his amazing passing, shooting and dribbling skills. He has been referred to as a complete midfielder for his vide range of qualities. De Bruyne has a quick mind and always seems able to make the best decision on the field. De Bruyne also has a good eye for goal and is an excellent free-kick taker. But above that, He has been one of the best play makers of the recent decade and has broken many assisting records both in Germany and England.

De Bruyne is a very versatile player. Although his main position is the attacking midfielder, during his career, he has played at 9 different positions, including both winger's positions as well as the center forward and the second striker. De Bruyne has talked about his playing style in many of his interviews. Below are some of his quotes about his unique style of playing the beautiful game.

"I am used to playing in six different positions in my career, so that's not an issue for me. I have always changed positions, and I don't expect any different. It's all the same to me. It's all about the way you interpret it."

"If you do an outside spin with the ball, it's more difficult to control it, so I try to pass it in a way that allows them to take the ball quicker in their path. That way, they may have more of an advantage to score or create themselves."

"When I was little, I was always going to the goal. I've always wanted to score and create something, and I think it's always been within me to play offensively. When you score, it's a great feeling, but to give a great pass means it's something special for me. It's very under-rated what we do."

Reception

Kevin De Bruyne is considered as one of the best play makers of the football world at the moment. He has been praised by his coaches for his amazing ball control, passing and shooting qualities. He is one of the most popular players at the moment.

De Bruyne has been nicknamed 'the ginger Pele' for his obvious skills and his unique style of playing. Many fans and critics believe that he has been one of the world's top five players in the past five seasons.

Goal Celebration

Kevin De Bruyne does not have a unique celebration and had celebrated his goals differently. His most talked about goal celebration was when he showed the number three with his hands after his goal against Tottenham in 2017. Many suggested after the game that his celebration was a tribute to his team mate,

and that he showed his number 21 shirt number with his two hands.

Kevin De Bruyne outside football

Kevin De Bruyne is a family man and he has admitted in interviews that he prefers to spend all his leisure time with his wife and kid. He is active regularly on social media. His Instagram account is

. He has around 13 million followers on Instagram. One interesting fact about him is that Kevin is nicknamed "tumble dryer" by his closest friends because he replies to WhatsApp messages in a very dry manner.

Kevin De Bruyne has been active in the Clothing industry since 2014. He started his own clothing line called KDB in partnership with clothing label Cult Eleven. It is reported that a portion of the products is sent to the Special Olympics - an organization Kevin has spent a lot of time working with throughout his career.

Kevin De Bruyne biography, titles 'Keep It Simple' was published in October 2014. According to his parents, he liked to keep things simple since his childhood years and that’s why he chose this title for his book. The book is co-authored by Raoul de Groote, but De Bruyne actively participated in the writing of his book.

Kevin de Bruyne is passionate about nature. He makes the most of his leisure time off walking in the country. He is multi-lingual and can speak four languages- Dutch, French, English and German.

Kevin De Bruyne Personal Life

One of the most interesting part of SportMob's article on

Kevin De Bruyne biography

is about his personal life. In this section we will have a look at Kevin De Bruyne immediate family, love life and children. We will also present you with some information about his philanthropy activities and legal issues.

Family, Children and Relationships

De Bruyne's father, Herwing, is as a business man who has had a successful career in the oil industry. Because of the nature of his job, the De Bruyne family travelled a lot during his early years. De Bruyne's mother, Anna was born and raised in Burundi. She was working as a petroleum engineer in Africa before marrying his father. Anna De Bruyne spent most of her youth in the east African country before moving to Europe after marrying with Kevin's father, Herwig.

Kevin De Bruyne was in a relationship with Caroline Lijnen from 2010 to 2013. The relationship had a very controversial ending as Kevin caught Caroline while cheating with his Belgium national teammate and Real Madrid Goalkeeper,

.

De Bruyne was so furious with Courtois that he violently attacked him in one of national team's trainings. Caroline later defended herself by stating that Kevin was the one who betrayed their relationship first and famously said that Courtois gave him more in one night than Kevin had given in three years.

In 2014 de Bruyne started a relationship with Michele Lacroix, who later became his wife. The couple has had three children together. Their first son, Mason Milian on March 2016 and the second one, Rome in 2018. They welcomed their daughter, Suri in September 2020.

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Philanthropy

It is really interesting to know if Kevin De Bruyne has had any background in humanitarian work and philanthropy.

Kevin De Bruyne religion

is Christianity.  He has been involved in many charity projects. In 2020, help raise vital funds for the COVID-19 Relief effort by taking part in a special Fortnite online challenge with Tottenham’s Dele Alli. He has also taken part in children's charity campaigns.

Legal Issues

While some footballers have certainly gotten into legal disputes with various people and organizations, Kevin De Bruyne has had no legal disputes throughout his life.

Kevin De Bruyne Career Statistics

In this section, we want to take a look at Kevin De Bruyne career statistics both on the club and international level.

Club

Overall, Kevin De Bruyne has played 480 games for five clubs. He has registered 109 goals and 189 assists to his name.

Kevin De Bruyne best season individually was the 2019-20 Season in which he scored 16 goals and assisted further 23 in 48 games for Manchester City across all competitions.

International

On the international, Kevin De Bruyne career stats shows that he has played 78 games for Belgium National team. He was also a member of Belgium U18, U19 and U21 teams. In total scored 2 goals in 19 matches.

Kevin De Bruyne Honors

We rap up our article on Kevin De Bruyne biography with a look at his honors and achievements. Kevin De Bruyne has won many collective and individual awards during his career. Below is a list of his major accomplishments:

With Genk:

Belgian Cup (2009-2010), Belgian Pro League (2010-2011), Belgian Super Cup (2010)

With Wolfsburg:

DFB-Pokal and DFL-Super Cup (2014-2015)

Bundesliga Player and team of the Year (2014-2015), Footballer of the Year in Germany (2015),

With Manchester City:

Uefa Champions League Semi-Finalist (2015-2016), Premier League (2017–18 and 2018–19), FA Cup (2018-2019), EFL Cup (4 times from 2015 to 2020), FA Community Shield (2019)

Manchester City Player of the Season (three times), Manchester City Player of the Season (2019), FIFA FIFPro World11 nominee (2019), UEFA Team of the Year (2 times), Premier League Playmaker of the Season (2 times), UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (3 times), Premier League Player of the Season (2019-2020)

With Belgium:

Belgian Sportsman of the Year (2015), FIFA World Cup third place and FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2018)

Eredivisie Player of the Month (2 Times), Eredivisie Player of the Season, UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season, UEFA Midfielder of the Season, Dutch Football Talent of the Year, UEFA Nations League Finals Young Player of the Tournament and FIFA FIFPro World11 (all in 2018-2019)

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