Attacking midfielder who debuted for the Belgian national team in 2010 and signed with Chelsea in 2012. He briefly played for Wolfsburg from 2013 until 2015 when he signed s six-year contract with Manchester City.
He began his youth career with KVV Drongen in 1997.
He played for Belgium's under-18, under-19, and under-21 national teams.
He was raised mostly by his mother, Anna De Bruyne. He married Michèle Lacroix in 2017. They have sons named Mason and Rome, and a daughter named Suri.
He began playing under manager Jose Mourinho with Chelsea.