Who is Kevin De Bruyne?

Kevin De Bruyne is a Belgium born professional soccer player, who plays for the English Premier League team ‘Manchester City’ as well as the Belgian national team.

Named the ‘fourth best footballer’ in the world by ‘The Guardian’ in 2017, he is frequently described by the media as a ‘complete footballer’ as well as the ‘Best European Footballer.

Born and grew up in Ghent, Belgium, he started his amateur football career from his hometown and played in the team ‘Genk,’ leading his team to a win at the 2010-11 ‘Belgian Pro League.’ His performance didn’t go unnoticed by the Premier League teams, and he was signed on by ‘Chelsea’ in 2012.

He was later signed on by the German club ‘Wolfsburg’ and earned the honour, ‘2015’s Footballer of the Year’ in Germany. The honour came to him following his successful 2014-15 season with Wolfsburg, comprising of 16 goals and 27 assists. In August 2015, Manchester City announced about his inclusion in the team in a six years contract. As a part of the Belgian team, Kevin played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2016.

Kevin De Bruyne Childhood & Early Life

Kevin De Bruyne was born on June 28, 1991 in Drongen, Ghent, Belgium, to Herwig and Anna. Kevin spent early few years of his life travelling through England and Africa, due to his mother’s background. His father was involved in the oil investment business and hence his family was almost always on the move due to business purposes.

Kevin’s first stint with football took place while he was 4 years of age and living in his hometown of Drongen. He then started playing football in school. One of the biggest early motivations for Kevin was the fact that Belgian football was in a very pathetic condition when he was growing up.

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At the age of 14, Kevin left him home due to lack of proper infrastructure that could provide wings to his aspirations of becoming a world class footballer. He joined Genk’s academy in its youth system and started honing his skills. During his early years at the academy itself, he started gaining media attention and was already a star player in his teenage.

Although his family had no dearth of money, Kevin survived on the very little money that he made at the club. He attributes this time to be the epoch that made him independent. He only visited his family during the weekends and put all his heart and soul in football.

Kevin De Bruyn Career

In 2008, his hard-work finally paid off and he was selected for the first team squad in Genk and made his debut in May 2009. However, he was only able to establish himself in the team by the next year. The 2010-11 season turned out to be lucky one for Genk as they were crowned with the Belgian Championship. In all the 32 games that he played in the league, Kevin scored five goals and 16 assists.

In October 2011, Kevin scored his first hat-trick for Genk in a match winning performance against Club Brugge. He finished the league with 8 goals that he scored in 28 matches. By February 2012, English club Chelsea had decided to bring Kevin in their team and Kevin made his debut for them in July 2012.

In August 2012, Chelsea made the official announcement regarding the temporary transfer of Kevin to the German team Werder Bremen ahead of the Bundesliga. His competitive performance in Bundesliga justified his loaning perfectly and in July 2013, Kevin made a comeback to the official Chelsea line-up.Kevin de Bruyne Net Worth 20202: $30 Million

As of 2018, Kevin de Bruyne’s net worth is estimated to be around $30 million. He earns £260,000 weekly for Manchester City.

How does Kevin De Bruyne make his money?

As with many professional athletes, De Bruyne draws his wealth from a mixture of lucrative contracts and endorsement deals.

He signed with Chelsea in January 2012 in a five-and-a-half-year deal and later signed with Manchester City in August 2015 for a reported club record of £55 million ($70m) over six years, making him the second-most expensive transfer in the history of UK football.

In addition, De Bruyne has also racked up a number of endorsement deals over the course of his career, including with Nike and Orange.

Kevin De Bruyne Personal Life

Kevin De Bruyne has been in a relationship with Michele Lacroix since 2014 and the couple gave birth to a son in 2016. Following the childbirth, the couple got married in June 2017.

Kevin is known for his short temper off and on the field. In 2013, it was reported by Daily Mail that Kevin’s then girlfriend Caroline Lijnen was cheating on Kevin with his teammate Thibaut Courtois. Kevin violently attacked Courtois during one of their practice session and they both reconciled later.

Kevin travelled extensively when he was a kid and his love for learning new languages made him fluent in French, Dutch, English and German.

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