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Kevin De Bruyne

Football · Midfielder

Kevin De Bruyne

Belgian playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders of modern football, orchestrating Manchester City's historic 2023 treble.

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Biography

Raised in Drongen near Ghent, Kevin De Bruyne rose through the academy at Genk, making his senior debut in 2009 and helping the club claim the 2010-11 Belgian title. After signing for Chelsea in 2012 and impressing on loan at Werder Bremen, he joined VfL Wolfsburg in 2014. There he enjoyed a stellar 2014-15 season, delivering a Bundesliga-record 21 assists, lifting the DFB-Pokal, and earning German Footballer of the Year honors. Manchester City signed De Bruyne in August 2015, and under manager Pep Guardiola he became the creative engine of one of the dominant teams in English football history. Renowned for his unparalleled passing vision, pinpoint crossing, and explosive ball-striking, De Bruyne won two PFA Players' Player of the Year awards in 2020 and 2021. He served as vice-captain during City's historic 2022-23 campaign, in which they captured the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League, and added a sixth Premier League crown in 2024. For Belgium, he was an indispensable centerpiece of the nation's 'Golden Generation', leading the Red Devils to a third-place finish at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Career timeline

  1. KRC Genk

    2008 – 2012 · Won 2010-11 Belgian Pro League

  2. Chelsea FC

    2012 – 2014

  3. SV Werder Bremen

    2012 – 2013 · Loan spell

  4. VfL Wolfsburg

    2014 – 2015 · 2015 Footballer of the Year in Germany

  5. Manchester City

    2015 – present · Key architect of 6 Premier League titles and 2023 treble

  6. Belgium national football team

    2010 – present · Over 100 international appearances

Major achievements

  • UEFA Champions League winner2023
  • Premier League champion (6 times)2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • PFA Players' Player of the Year (2 times)2020, 2021
  • Premier League Player of the Season (2 times)2020, 2022
  • FIFA World Cup bronze medal2018
  • DFB-Pokal winner & German Footballer of the Year2015

Personal life & family

Relationship

Michèle Lacroix

Spouse (m. 2017)

Children

Mason Milian De Bruyne, Rome De Bruyne, Suri De Bruyne

De Bruyne married Michèle Lacroix in June 2017 in Sorrento, Italy, after dating since 2014. The couple have three children: two sons, Mason Milian (born March 2016) and Rome (born October 2018), and a daughter, Suri (born September 2020).

Sources

  1. Kevin De Bruyne — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  2. Manchester City F.C. — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
  3. Belgium national football team — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)