Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
K. De Bruyne played 5 matches for Belgium, starting every one. His only goal came in the group stage (Group G) against New Zealand. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Started, off on 86′ |
| Group G | vs Iran 0-0 | Started, off on 87′ |
| Group G | vs New Zealand 5-1 | Started, off on 72′ · 1 goal · ★ MVP |
| Round of 32 | vs Senegal 3-2 | Started, off on 56′ |
| Quarter-finals | vs Spain 1-2 | Started, off on 86′ · 🟨 |
Biography
Kevin De Bruyne (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɛvɪn də ˈbrœynə]; born 28 June 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Napoli and the Belgium national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation and one of the best players in Premier League history, De Bruyne has been described as a "complete" footballer. After spending most of his youth career at Gent, De Bruyne began his professional senior 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 VfL Wolfsburg for £18 million in 2014, establishing himself as one of the best players in the Bundesliga and was integral in the club's 2014–15 DFB-Pokal win. In the summer of 2015, De Bruyne joined Manchester City for a then-club record £54 million. Making 422 appearances for the club, he won the UEFA Champions League, six Premier League titles, five League Cups, and two FA Cups.
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