Kevin De Bruyne

Widely known as a complete footballer, Kevin De Bruyne is a professional footballer who plays for the Belgian national team and Manchester City FC. He is an attacking midfielder and is widely considered as one of the best footballers in the world. De Bruyne is a versatile player who is capable in playing other positions as well and is described as one of the most advanced playmakers due to his dribbling skills, technique, a wide range of passing, crossing accuracy and long-range shooting ability.

Kevin began his senior career in 2008 with Genk and moved to Chelsea FC in 2012. VfL Wolfsburg signed him in 2014 for £18 million, and in 2015, Manchester City FC signed him for club-record £55 million, which was the second most expensive transfer in British football history. In 2010, he made his senior international debut for Belgium before which he was a part of under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels. He represented his nation at the FIFA World Cup 2014 and 2018 seasons and at the 2016 UEFA European Football Championship.

Here are some of his major career achievements:

• Won the IFFHS World’s Best Playmaker award in 2020 and became the runner-up in 2019
• For the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League season, he was named the Midfielder of the Season.
• Presented with the PFA Players’ Player of the Year for 2019-20 season
• De Bruyne won the Manchester City Goal of the Season in 2019-20 for his stunning goal at Newcastle.
• Bestowed upon the Manchester City Player of the Season title for the seasons 2015-16, 2017-18 and 2019-20
• Won the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award in 2017-18 and 2019-20
• Honoured with the Footballer of the Year (Germany) and Belgian Sportsman of the Year awards in 2015
• Winner of the Bundesliga Young Player of the Year for 2012-13 season and Bundesliga Player of the Year for 2014-15 season