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Kevin De Bruyne
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01 / Belgium · 2010–

Kevin De Bruyne

CM box-to-boxleader
Caps · Belgium
123 (as of 4 October 2026)
Goals · Belgium
38 (as of 4 October 2026)
Life
1991
Clubs
Genk, Chelsea, Werder Bremen, VfL Wolfsburg, Manchester City, Napoli
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for Belgium
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 123 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 38 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Belgium; club career at Genk, Chelsea, Werder Bremen, VfL Wolfsburg, Manchester City, Napoli.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q357984
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Career record

2008–2012Genk
2012–2014Chelsea
2012–2013Werder Bremen
2014–2015VfL Wolfsburg
2015–2025Manchester City
2025–todayNapoli
Belgium123 (as of 4 October 2026) caps, 38 (as of 4 October 2026) goals

Sources

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Around Bruyne in the almanac

One rank below: Thibaut Courtois at #2.

Belgium's editorial top five: Kevin De Bruyne · Thibaut Courtois · Eden Hazard · Paul Van Himst · Jean-Marie Pfaff.

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