Kevin De Bruyne
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De Bruyne playing for Manchester City in January 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kevin De Bruyne | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Drongen, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Manchester City | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | KVV Drongen | ||
| 1999–2005 | Gent | ||
| 2005–2008 | Genk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Genk | 97 | (16) |
| 2012–2014 | Chelsea | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Werder Bremen (loan) | 33 | (10) |
| 2014–2015 | VfL Wolfsburg | 51 | (13) |
| 2015– | Manchester City | 49 | (11) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Belgium U18 | 7 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Belgium U19 | 10 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Belgium U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010– | Belgium | 50 | (13) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:10, 19 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2016 |
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Kevin De Bruyne (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈbrœynə]; born 28 June 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for English Premier League club Manchester City and the Belgium national team. De Bruyne plays mainly as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger or second striker. He is often described as one of the best modern day advanced playmakers due to his technique, wide range of passing, and long-range shooting skills, and is often regarded as one of the best midfielders in Europe.
De Bruyne began his career at Genk, where he was a regular player when they won the 2010–11 Belgian Pro League. In 2012 he joined English club Chelsea, where he was used sparingly and then loaned to Werder Bremen. He signed with Wolfsburg for £18 million in 2014, and in 2015 he was named Footballer of the Year in Germany. Later that year, he joined Manchester City for a club record £55 million.
De Bruyne made his full international debut in 2010, and has earned over 40 caps for Belgium. He was part of the Belgian squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016.
De Bruyne began his career with hometown club KVV Drongen in 2003. Two years later, he joined Gent and in 2005 moved to Genk. De Bruyne continued his development in their youth set-up and was rewarded for his progress by being promoted to the first team squad in 2008.
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