Across those 16 league matches, De Bruyne was mostly used as a right winger where he enjoyed operating in the half space between the opposition left back and left centre back. Fair play, mate. His standout moment came with the winning goal versus Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, bending a sublime effort past Kevin Trapp in the opposition goal which saw Manchester City qualify for the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in club history. Signed by manager André Villas-Boas as the long-term replacement for Frank Lampard, De Bruyne was immediately sent back on loan to KRC Genk as a clause of the transfer where he saw out the 2011-12 season. De Bruyne was toen rond met Chelsea. Chelsea reluctantly granted De Bruyne the transfer he wanted and in January 2014, the Belgian midfielder joined Bundesliga side VFL Wolfsburg for a fee close to €25 million, a move that was a huge gamble for the German side. Drongen, Position: He was a stubborn boy,” KRC Genk technical director of youth Koen Daerden explains. The following season, De Bruyne would wow German football fans with his world-class performances. Considering his now cool and down-to-earth persona, it’s hard to imagine Kevin De Bruyne as being a handful in training, but it wasn’t bad behaviour that caused several meltdowns in his early years. KVV Drongen (1997-1999), KAA Gent (1999-2005), KRC Genk (2005-2008). By now the transfer speculation surrounding the Belgian attacking midfielder had intensified and his German team, despite stating otherwise in the press, were resigned to losing their star player. Ndidi joined Genk in January 2015 from Nath Boys […] Date of birth/Age: Here’s the list that proves Genk is an absolute breeding ground of top talent…. Making the transition to central midfield could have posed a problem, but De Bruyne has worked hard to make the position his own. Some honourable mentions also go out to this lot…. £6million wouldn’t buy you his right foot nowadays. All rights reserved. Suffering with a knee injury during the mid-season, De Bruyne finished his first full English campaign with 16 goals and 14 assists in all competitions, an EFL Cup winners medal and a spot on the 23-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or. Speaking to the Guardian in 2017, De Bruyne spoke in depth about what happened in that meeting. Despite an assist on the opening day of the Premier League season against lowly Hull City, De Bruyne quickly became disgruntled at his lack of playing time and in December, the Belgian confronted his Portuguese manager regarding his lack of minutes on the pitch. Bundesliga player of the season and DFB-Pokal winner. © Breaking The Lines 2020. The 27-year-old has blossomed into one of the best defenders in Europe and is a perennial transfer target for the Premier League elite. De Bruyne took the next step, becoming a consistently world-class performer for a Wolfsburg team who finished runners-up in the Bundesliga, won the DFB-Pokal Cup, and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Without the ball he is the first fighter, and with the ball he is clear – he sees absolutely everything,” said Guardiola. The young Belgian warmed to the club’s staff in the east of the country and despite tantrums every now and again in training, De Bruyne’s development excelled at an alarming rate. For using this site, please activate JavaScript. During his time in Genk, the midfielder scored 17 goals and provided 36 assists though 113 appearances, helping his side to win the Belgian Pro League in 2011, the … He wanted to prove that I didn’t perform at the same level as the others. After (according to Jose Mourinho) failing to make the grade at Stamford Bridge, De Bruyne signed for Wolfsburg in 2014, before joining Man City for £55million in 2015. That’s the best thing of all, it’s no big deal for him, he just wants to play football and that’s pretty rare in itself.”. Now at the age of 29, De Bruyne is hitting his prime but he’s already proven himself as a serial winner. In terms of titles, the former Genk youth product has now won the Premier League twice, the FA Cup once, the EFL Cup four times and the Community Shield once. Regardless of De Bruyne’s personal successes during the season, Manchester City finished the Premier League campaign in 4. spot, well below the chairman’s pre-season objective and as a result, Pellegrini left the club in the summer. He was a demanding, loud-mouthed player who joined in with the club’s first team training at the age of just 17. From Genk to Galactico in seven years. Kevin De Bruyne is hoping to crown David Silva's glorious 10 years at Manchester City by completing the Spaniard's set of medals with a Champions League win next month.... more » 03.05.2020 14:06 Genk lag dwars, maar beloofde nadien te willen meewerken aan een transfer. That’s when the club started looking at a transfer too.”. I’ve told him that I had a feeling that I would never get a fair chance. Three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid gave Courtois the chance to earn his stripes ahead of his return to Stamford Bridge in 2014. With the bit between his teeth and a desire to show Chelsea what they had missed out on, De Bruyne was straight back to his usual best in Germany. Which OG footballing legend would you choose to own your club. Featuring in the 2014 World Cup as well as the 2016 European Championships, the talented playmaker helped his national team to finish third in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, playing every minute in a campaign that saw them outclass Brazil in the quarterfinals, winning 2-1, as well defeat England in the third-place match. De Bruyne e nisi karrierën e tij te Genk, ku ai luajti rregullisht në sezonin 2010–11 ku ekipi fitoi Ligën Pro Belge. Forget about Southampton’s famous academy. They were right. With 74 international caps to his name, De Bruyne has been a main focal point in Belgium’s drive to the top of the FIFA rankings, as they became the world’s number one ranked team in 2019 for the first tim, in a thumping 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium. His versatility in particular shone that year, playing 16 times centrally in midfield, 15 times on the right wing and 12 times on the left wing as boss Manuel Pellegrini experimented with the Belgian international. Despite an assist on the opening day of the Premier League season against lowly Hull City, De Bruyne quickly became disgruntled at his lack of playing time and in December, the Belgian confronted his Portuguese manager regarding his lack of minutes on the pitch. “I think he is a special, outstanding player. When you consider that Guardiola has played alongside and managed some of the greatest ever central midfielders like Xavi and Andreas Iniesta, His praise of De Bruyne speaks volumes. Genk had only won the Belgian title twice before in their history before De Bruyne's arrival. Kevin De Bruyne, 29, from Belgium Manchester City, since 2015 Attacking Midfield Market value: $132.00m * Jun 28, 1991 in Drongen, Belgium His work and drive for the collective was inspirational, the Belgian always having an eye for a better placed teammate and then delivering the ball to them with extraordinary precision. The Nigerian impressed so much that he convinced Leicester to fork out a hefty £17million to secure his signature. De Bruyne studied Latin for two years at a young age on the whim of wanting to learn more. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), SIGN UP – WIN £5k BY PLAYING DREAM TEAM WEEKENDER THIS WEEKEND, Mariano re-signing for Real Madrid continues their weird transfer market trend over the last five years, Inside Salford City, the new ‘most controversial club’ in England. Bailey has seen his stock rise dramatically following his performances for Bayern Leverkusenm last season. Both companies registered in England with registered offices located at 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. That’s the key for me.”. “At times, Kevin would enter disputes with both teammates and coaches; it wasn’t always easy. Wilfred Ndidi has been named in the ‘Team of Decade’ of Belgian champions KRC Genk along with Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne, Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Across those 16 league matches, De Bruyne was mostly used as a right winger where he enjoyed operating in the half space between the opposition left back and left centre back. The 2014-15 season was the season where De Bruyne took the next step, becoming a consistently world-class performer for a Wolfsburg team who finished runners-up in the Bundesliga, won the DFB-Pokal Cup, and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League. 28 assists. Back at Genk, De Bruyne picked up where he left off, adding more goals and assists from his left-wing position, but his full potential wasn’t realised until a match versus his old side KAA Gent in March of 2012 where he played the full 90 minutes in central midfield. His elegance on the world stage has been on full display since he made his full international debut against Finland in August 2010, and as of 2020, De Bruyne has scored 19 times for Die Roten Teufel. On five occasions during the 2014-15 season, De Bruyne had games with three direct goal contributions, his best performance arguably coming in a home clash against Bayern Munich where he single-handedly dismantled the opposition defence. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. During the thumping 4-1 home victory over the eventual Bundesliga champions, De Bruyne bagged a brace and set up Bas Dost as Wolfsburg ran riot on the counter-attack. Since Guardiola’s arrival in the summer of 2016, the Belgian superstar has played 176 times across all competitions for Manchester City, scoring on 38 occasions and contributing an outrageous 74 assists. His 11 goals and 18 assists in 33 Premier League matches make for phenomenal reading and his recent performance against the Anfield side. He was replaced by Pep Guardiola, and since the Catalan’s move to the Etihad, he and De Bruyne have helped Manchester City dominate domestically. In truth, De Bruyne wasn’t given enough playing time on his return to London and arguably became the first of many young players to be alienated by Mourinho for little to no reason, much like with Tanguy Ndombele at Tottenham this season. This season has arguably been his most impressive in England. De Bruyne played a crucial role for Belgium at the 2018 World Cup as he helped lead the team to a third-place finish De Bruyne has twice been named Manchester City’s Player of the Year (2016, 2018). But these things are normal. Easily the most recognisable of Genk’s academy stars. Two seasons with Genk gave Koulibaly the perfect environment to showcase his talents. De Bruyne now likens the incident as ‘like arguing with his wife’ but it’s that desire that has taken him from a troublesome teen at Genk to arguably the world’s third best player today. On the side, his love for football grew and as a youngster he joined local amateur side VV Drongen, the team from the town of his birth. Over the following seasons, De Bruyne grew in stature, becoming a more imposing player on the left-hand side of midfield and after playing against them twice in the Champions League group stage in 2012, he sealed a transfer to England, joining London side Chelsea in a deal rumoured to be worth around the £7 million. His greatest strengths were finally fully unlocked at Wolfsburg that season. His upbringing in his native Belgium tested him to the limit at times. By late August, Kevin De Bruyne had joined Manchester City in a deal worth around £55 million, with Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs remarking that City had made an ‘astonishing’ wage offer to the Belgian superstar. Through the 16 Bundesliga matches he played a part in during the second half of the 2013-14 season, the Belgian scored three times and provided six assists as he helped Wolfsburg to turn around their season and qualify for the Europa League. The Belgium club could well be challenging in Europe had they kept their squad together. He also made it clear that he wasn’t keen on letting me go, even not on loan – ‘you are a good player’. On the international level, De Bruyne has also made a big impact. At age 8 he left for Gent “because their training sessions were much better,” he berated his VV Drongen youth coach with. 16 goals. Wolfsburg central defender Naldo stated at the time: “he’s incredibly important for us, an absolute team player and a fantastic footballer. At first, football wasn’t everything for the youngster, who put his studies first and foremost above all other aspects of life. The Belgian side have a remarkable track-record of producing their own top talent, as well as nurturing and developing many others. The Team of Decade was made by the readers of Belgian newspaper HetNieuwsblad. All rights reserved. “I think he is a special, outstanding player. De Bruyne has again shone this season despite Manchester City coming up short to Liverpool in the Premier League title race. I do not have to go to England… If I go there it’s because for me and for my family it is a good choice. In the summer of 2012, De Bruyne joined the Chelsea squad on their pre-season tour of North America, making his debut in a match against MLS outfit Seattle Sounders and playing the first half of his side’s match against Paris Saint-Germain at Yankee Stadium. The following season, De Bruyne would wow German football fans with his world-class performances. A number of Genk’s academy graduates and others who have treated the club as a stepping stone, now boast numerous major honours between them. The Belgian’s impressive performances for the Blues then earned him a move to Real Madrid this summer. He was replaced by Pep Guardiola, and since the Catalan’s move to the Etihad, he and De Bruyne have helped Manchester City dominate domestically. Despite his young age, De Bruyne knew what worked for him best, and after a torrid period with Gent, he joined rivals Genk in 2005. “He showed us the stats of all attacking midfielders: assists, goals, pass percentage, decisive actions, dribbles. Bundesliga player of the season and DFB-Pokal winner. Chelsea snapped up a fresh-faced De Bruyne for a measly £7million in 2012, before immediately sending him back on loan for the remainder of the season. Midfielders: Wilfried Ndidi, Sergei Milinkovic-Savic, Kevin de Bruyne. His transfer to City, the second most expensive in British history at the time, had come at the perfect time for De Bruyne, who despite stating he didn’t need to prove himself in England after his failed Chelsea move, still had a burning desire to succeed in the Premier League. 'Als het blijft lopen zoals nu, dan denk ik niet dat het een probleem wordt. Flashback to his now famous “Let me talk, let me talk!” argument with David Silva in City’s Champions League match against Napoli in 2017. On the pitch, the midfielder’s skill shone brightly in Genk’s academy, and he often played in higher age groups to keep him challenged on the pitch. Despite his eye-catching appearances in pre-season, De Bruyne was again sent out on loan, this time to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen with Chelsea’s management viewing the German league as a perfect stepping stone between his native Belgium and his new home in England. De Bruyne has again shone this season despite Manchester City coming up short to Liverpool in the Premier League title race. After taking the p*ss in Belgium for two years, the Jamaican born winger was linked to a host of Europe’s top clubs. Mourinho told me things about competition, training hard, there’s always a chance that you’ll play. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The Belgian will do anything to win. During his time in Genk, the midfielder scored 17 goals and provided 36 assists though 113 appearances, helping his side to win the Belgian Pro League in 2011, the Belgian Cup in 2009 and the Belgian Super Cup in 2011. His transfer to City, the second most expensive in British history at the time, had come at the perfect time for De Bruyne, who despite stating he didn’t need to prove himself in England after his failed Chelsea move, still had a burning desire to succeed in the Premier League. De Bruyne himself went public, stating to German press that he wouldn’t force Wolfsburg to sell him but understandably wanted the club to be upfront with him and his family regarding any offers: “If an offer does come, I will hear about it and how much it is, but I have not yet heard anything… I would not go to England just to prove that I can play there. He continued his good form by scoring his first goal of the season and providing two assists in a 4–1 win at Stuttgarter Kickers in the first round of the DFB-Pokal the following week. The Belgian maestro joined local side KRC Genk at the age of eight and excelled with the club’s youth academy both on and off the pitch. The 21-year-old has shone since he arrived at the Foxes in 2017, earning himself a reputation as a tough-tackling midfield engine. De Bruyne lebte bei einer Gastfamilie, nur in der spielfreien Zeit kehrte er zu seinen Eltern zurück. He makes everything. The VAT number for the News UK Group is GB 243 8054 69. READ MORE FROM THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WORLD OF DREAM TEAM: 'The Sun', 'Sun', 'Sun Online' and 'Dream Team' are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. It would prove to be his last appearance in the blue and white of KRC Genk before he moved to Stamford Bridge permanently. His brash nature on the field, constantly yelling at his teammates where to run and what to do left senior players stunned at first, but it’s now evident that from an early age, the Belgian always wanted to do the best he could, to influence every part of every match he played in. It’s clear that De Bruyne still has that fire inside of him and on occasion in recent years it’s shown. Genk have produced some of the best talent, kevin de bruyne, leon bailey, sergej milinkovic savic, wilfred ndidi, thibaut courtois, kalidou koulibaly Forget about Southampton's famous academy. His 11 goals and 18 assists in 33 Premier League matches make for phenomenal reading and his recent performance against the Anfield side in a thumping 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium left many, watching from the safety of home, drooling in front of their television sets. But despite his appearance as a shy boy off the pitch, his attitude on the pitch bore stark contrast. The website is published by News Group Newspapers Limited (registered number 679215), being a wholly-owned subsidiary of News Corp UK & Ireland Limited (registered number 81701). Regardless of De Bruyne’s personal successes during the season, Manchester City finished the Premier League campaign in 4th spot, well below the chairman’s pre-season objective and as a result, Pellegrini left the club in the summer. Speaking to the Guardian in 2017, De Bruyne spoke in depth about what happened in that meeting. He’s had other run-ins in his career. Despite rumours of a transfer abroad after such a fantastic campaign with Wolfsburg, De Bruyne remained at Volkswagen Arena for the start of the following 2015-16 season. His appearances for Genk led to international call ups, first with Belgium’s U-18 side in late 2008 and with the countries U-21 side in early 2011. In the summer of 2013, De Bruyne arrived back at Stamford Bridge full of confidence and with the belief that he would play a major part in Chelsea’s first-team squad under returning manager José Mourinho. De Bruyne put on a show in Bremen, scoring ten times and assisting ten times in 34 matches for the German side whilst playing as a central attacking midfielder. De Bruyne’s first stand-out Manchester City performance came in a 6-1 demolition of Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium as he scored and set up two, a feat he’d repeat in his first season against Southampton, Sunderland and Hull City in the EFL Cup. 51 matches. His brilliance at club level was clear to see on the pitch, especially with his man-of-the-match performance against RSC Charleroi in August of 2010 where he scored twice and assisted once in a 60-minute left-wing cameo appearance. 51 matches. In recent times, De Bruyne has been utilised in central midfield as the deep-lying playmaker and although he is technically further from the action, he’s never been so important for a City side looking to win the Champions League for the first time this season. De Bruyne’s other stand-out performance that season came against Italian giants Inter Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League. 16 goals. He quickly got to work for City, scoring three times in his first five Premier League matches with the club, adding three assists along the way. Në vitin 2012, ai kaloi te klubi anglez Çelsi, ku u aktivizua pak dhe më pas u dërgua në huazim te Werder Bremen. With the ability to change, influence and control any match he features in, no matter the scale of the occasion, the Belgian superstar has developed into one of world football’s greatest players and has come a long way from his troublesome upbringing with KRC Genk. It’s safe to say that on reflection, the gamble paid off both in the short and the long term for Die Wölfe. Main position : Last update : After outstanding season: Man City’s De Bruyne nominated for UEFA Player of the Year award, First Man City player: De Bruyne voted PFA’s player of the year - TAA best young player, Wolfsburg trigger Núñez clause - €20m cheaper because of non-promotion. On a personal level, the midfield maestro has won many an accolade to date, from featuring in the PFA Team of the Year in 2017-18 to the UEFA Team of the Year in both 2017 and 2019. They picked up where they had left off the season before by beating Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup, the Belgian star assisting a late strike from Nicklas Bendtner before scoring himself in the subsequent penalty shoot-out. Napoli had seen enough of the imposing centre-back to take a £6million gamble on the Senegalese in 2014. When you consider that Guardiola has played alongside and managed some of the greatest ever central midfielders like Xavi and Andreas Iniesta, His praise of De Bruyne speaks volumes. Belgium. I answered him: ‘Sorry, that’s not logical. This service is provided by News Group Newspapers. I’ve played fewer games. Genk provided De Bruyne with a much more suitable and stable platform to work. The Chelsea connection continues with Courtois, who was instrumental in Genk’s 2010/11 title winning season. He makes everything. Attacking Midfield, Contract expires: All Rights Reserved. 30.06.2023, Current international: Ndidi will eternally be linked with a move to a top six club. Ai firmosi me VfL Wolfsburg për 18 milion £ në vitin 2014. His progression under one of the world’s finest managers has been nothing short of staggering. The special ones with extra talent have their own vision and he went on to do very well, of course. Now widely recognised as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League, Ndidi was once a fresh-faced Genk prospect. With the Bundesliga side normally adopting a 4-2-3-1 system, the Belgian maestro was given as much freedom as he wanted to control matches from the attacking midfield position. Despite lining up against strong opposition that afternoon, De Bruyne thrived playing centrally, scoring once and grabbing two assists during the match, his performance so spellbinding that he wouldn’t play again at left midfield for the club. Genk are well and truly the Southampton of Belgium. Copyright © 2015 News Group Newspapers Limited. The Belgian, angered with being booked by the referee, had to be corralled back to the home side’s dressing room in a fit of rage. He quickly got to work for City, scoring three times in his first five Premier League matches with the club, adding three assists along the way. How can you compare us?’, That wasn’t fair. The kind of player any top club in Europe would love to have.”, Hecking added; “He’s our outstanding player this season and he does everything for the team without acting the big star. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, all the best teams in Europe stay at the very top because more often than not they retain their top talent. At 19, he reportedly told star player Elyaniv Barda that he wasn’t working hard enough in training, he accused Genk teammates of not trying hard enough during a half-time TV interview in 2012, and at Wolfsburg, he was punished for shouting expletives at a ball boy who he thought was purposely slowing the match down. Rather, his innate need to win and intense drive to always get better left the young Belgian under constant frustration as a youth player. The youngster won the Goalkeeper of the Year award and was poached by Chelsea for £9million at the end of the campaign. De Bruyne is a key member of Manchester City and the Belgian National Team as a central midfielder. Jun 28, 1991 (29), Place of birth: De Bruyne broke into Genk’s first team in 2008 and enjoyed four years with the senior side. With Genk in the Jupiler Pro League end of season play-off phase, De Bruyne played centrally in the first five matches of the competition, grabbing another four assists before suffering a season-ending injury at home to Belgian champions Anderlecht. We were teased with the prospect of seeing Bailey run-out for England this summer, as two of his grandparents have British citizenship. In some far off parallel universe, having kept hold of their best players, Genk have just beaten Los Blancos in the Champions League final. The Belgian maestro has since gone onto become one of the best midfielders in Europe. "Ein weiteres Jahr war rum und ich war sowohl in der Schule, als auch im Fußball gut. He could have allowed De Bruyne to go on loan this summer, or even sold him but, 18 months after the club paid £7m to Genk, the Belgian was called in … Without the ball he is the first fighter, and with the ball he is clear – he sees absolutely everything,” said Guardiola. He’s a special one.” Daerden says. De Bruyne broke into Genk’s first team in 2008 and enjoyed four years with the senior side. “Sometimes you could slap Kevin around the head because he didn’t listen. His blend of power, technique, positioning and vision make him the best midfielder in the world at present. Starting the season on the left wing under manager Dieter Hecking, De Bruyne was soon moved inside to play as Wolfsburg’s central attacking midfield after a slow start to the campaign by his own usual sky high standards. With Ivan Perišić and Daniel Caligiuri the two favoured wingers on his outside and a defensive midfield pair of Joshua Guilavogui and Luiz Gustavo anchoring the centre of the park, De Bruyne acted as the main focal point of the side, seamlessly linking the midfield and defence to the wingers and main striker. Again, the Belgian international shone, scoring twice and getting another assist to help Wolfsburg reach the next stage of the competition. It turns out however that this isn’t enough to get you in the Blighty squad these days. 28 assists.
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