Kevin De Bruyne is a Belgian professional footballer who is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world. Born on June 28, 1991, in Drongen, Belgium, De Bruyne began his youth career at Gent before moving to the Genk academy. He made his professional debut for Genk in 2009 and quickly rose to prominence, winning the Belgian Pro League in the 2010-2011 season.