Name: Kevin De Bruyne

Nationality: Belgium

• Full name: Kevin De Bruyne
• Date of birth: 28 June 1991
• Place of birth: Drongen, Ghent, Belgium
• Position: Attacking midfielder / Central midfielder / Right midfielder
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (highlights):

• Beginnings at Genk (Belgium) — progressed through youth academy and made senior debut.
• Transferred to Chelsea (England) in 2012 — limited first-team opportunities; spent time on loan at Werder Bremen (Germany) and later moved permanently to VfL Wolfsburg (Germany) in 2014.
• Joined Manchester City (England) in 2015 — became one of the world's top playmakers, multiple Premier League titles, domestic cups, and individual awards.

Belgium national team:

• Made senior debut in 2010.
• Key player for Belgium during their "golden generation," contributing in major tournaments such as UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Belgium finished third), UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021), and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
• Known for vision, passing range, crossing, set-piece delivery, and goal scoring from midfield.

Notable honors & awards (selected):

• Multiple Premier League titles with Manchester City
• FA Cup and EFL/Carabao Cup victories
• Premier League Playmaker of the Season / Assists leader in various seasons
• Included in PFA Team of the Year and UEFA Team of the Year selections
• Named Belgian Sportsman of the Year (on occasion) and won other individual accolades for performances in England and internationally

Playing style: Creative midfield orchestrator with excellent passing, vision, ability to play through balls, long-range shooting, and set-piece expertise. Equally effective creating chances for teammates and scoring himself.

Current status: Active professional; plays for Manchester City (club) and is a regular starter and captain-level presence for Belgium when available for selection.