Kevin De Bruyne is a Belgian midfielder for Napoli and the Belgium national team. He made his senior international debut in 2010 and has earned over 110 caps with 36 goals. He played in Belgium’s runs to the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016 quarter-finals and was part of the 2018 World Cup squad that finished third, earning a place in the Fan Dream Team. He also appeared at Euro 2020, the 2022 World Cup, and Euro 2024.
De Bruyne has been named six times each in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season and the IFFHS Men’s World Team, five times each in the ESM Team of the Year and the FIFA FIFPRO World 11, three times in the UEFA Team of the Year, and once in both the France Football World XI and the Bundesliga Team of the Year.
He has won Premier League Playmaker of the Season three times, PFA Players’ Player of the Year twice, Manchester City Player of the Year four times, UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season, Bundesliga Player of the Year, Footballer of the Year (Germany), Belgian Sportsman of the Year, and IFFHS World’s Best Playmaker three times. He has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or several times, finishing third in 2022 and fourth in 2023.
Who are Kevin De Bruyne Parents?
Kevin De Bruyne’s parents are Herwig De Bruyne and Anna De Bruyne. He grew up in Drongen, a sub-municipality of Ghent in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders. His first language is Dutch, and he also speaks English, French, and German. During his childhood, he often visited his grandparents in London, and by the time he joined Chelsea in 2012, he described the city as his second home.
Kevin De Bruyne explained that being rejected by a foster family at age 15 became the turning point that pushed him to succeed. During his time in Genk’s academy, he lived with a foster family for a year, did well in school, and had no issues. When he returned home for the summer, he learned from his mother, who was crying, that the family refused to take him back because they said he was “too quiet” and “difficult.” The rejection shocked him and made the club question him, but it also gave him the determination that shaped his career. He went outside, trained alone for hours, and told himself he would reach the first team within two months.
The foster family later tried to reconnect once he became successful, but he refused because their rejection had hurt him deeply. De Bruyne says that experience became the fuel that drove him to prove people wrong.
Kevin De Bruyne Father – Herwig De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne’s father is Herwig De Bruyne, who works in the oil investment business. His father explained that Kevin chose Napoli because he wants to keep playing at a very high level. Herwig said Kevin’s priority has always been the sporting side, and Italy offered him the chance to continue competing at that level.
Kevin De Bruyne Mother – Anna De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne’s mother is Anna De Bruyne. Anna was born in Burundi and lived in the Ivory Coast before returning to Belgium. She is of Belgian descent and is described as a petroleum engineer. Her parents had moved to London for work, and she met Herwig after returning to Belgium. The family settled in Drongen, a Dutch-speaking area of Belgium.
Does Kevin De Bruyne have a sister?
Kevin De Bruyne has a sister named Stefanie De Bruyne. However, she has kept her personal life private, and as a result, not much information is available about her.
FAQs
Q. Who are Kevin De Bruyne’s biological parents?
A. Kevin De Bruyne’s parents are Anna De Bruyne and Herwig De Bruyne. They are from the Flemish region of Belgium.
Q. Is Kevin De Bruyne’s mother African?
A. Yes. Kevin De Bruyne’s mother, Anna, was born in East Africa and also lived in the Ivory Coast.
Q. Why did De Bruyne’s parents leave him?
A. Kevin De Bruyne said a family rejected him because they thought he was too quiet and difficult, and this shocked him.
Q. Who is Kevin De Bruyne’s idol?
A. Kevin De Bruyne admired Michael Owen and supported Liverpool when he was young.
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