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Many football legends consider Kevin de Bruyne to be the best-attacking midfielder in the world. De Bruyne has earned countless successes with Wolfsburg, Manchester City, and the Belgium national team thanks to his inventiveness, class, and ability to send the final pass to his teammates.
Let’s learn five little-known facts about football’s hottest property, Kevin De Bruyne:
1. His nickname is ‘tumble dryer’
Despite receiving accolades for his spectacular victories, De Bruyne is frequently the most composed player on the field. The Belgian rarely shows emotion on the field and remains calm even after scoring great goals. As a result, regardless of the season’s flavor, the ‘modest’ De Bruyne maintains a cool and tranquil demeanor on and off the field.
De Bruyne responds to WhatsApp messages in a rather dry manner, earning him the nickname “tumble dryer” from his buddies.
2. Kevin De Bruyne’s girlfriend cheated on him with fellow teammate Thibaut Courtois
Caroline Lijnen was Kevin De Bruyne’s first girlfriend. The couple’s relationship began in 2010 and lasted three years. However, the romance ended in a highly publicized scandal when Kevin discovered Caroline cheating on him with his Belgium national teammate and Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois.
3. He has a clothing line
Kevin De Bruyne became a Special Olympics ambassador in early 2014. The following year, he chose to work with Cult Eleven to launch a pop-up apparel business. The brand is called ‘KDB,’ and a portion of the proceeds is donated to the Special Olympics organization, assisting persons with special talents.
4. He is fluent in multiple languages
Kevin de Bruyne is multi-lingual and can speak four languages- Dutch, French, English, and German.
5. He could have played for Burundi
De Bruyne was born in Drongen, Belgium, but his ancestors came from the Republic of Burundi, a landlocked country in Africa’s Great Lakes region. Kevin’s mother, Anna De Bruyne, is a professional in Petroleum Engineering who was born in Burundi and spent most of her childhood there before relocating to Europe after her marriage with Herwig.
Kevin was injured during the UCL final against Chelsea and left in tears. He was set to play the Euros with Belgium. However, it seems unlikely after the serious injury.