Kevin De Bruyne's name is synonymous with the Belgian national team but the Man City man could have been a part of an AFCON tournament had things played out differently.
De Bruyne was born in Dronen, Belgium and has made almost 100 appearances for his country.
He helped the Red Devils finish third at the 2018 World Cup and received the captain's armband in 2023 following the retirement of Eden Hazard.
However, there was another country he was eligible to play for in his younger years.
The 32-year-old's mother Anna was born in Burundi in East Africa, meaning De Bruyne could have chosen to play for them.
Burundi qualified for the AFCON for the first time in their history in 2019 and are currently ranked 139th in the world.
They lost all three of their matches and failed to qualify for this year's tournament.
De Bruyne spent all of this season on the sidelines due to injury but made his highly-anticipated return in Sunday's 5-0 FA Cup third round win over Huddersfield,
He came off the bench and assisted a goal and is now in line to start Sunday's big Premier League clash at Newcastle.
Zasiklmsz
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He did like eagle always focus on what makes you happy and successful ❤️🥃
Irakoze20
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Burundi on the map
Did you do geography ?
Irakoze20
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No 1 in their right mind will choose burundi over belgium lol
Well if can’t out perform the best players on the squad. You have to reconsider. Like saido berahino. He was gonna play for England but couldn’t compete with harry kane
Jahabenry
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I love that
Ruoabknru
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Its dronGen ….thats a border village of Gent
CHIKUfcb
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Fake 🤥
Kecceiksyz
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unbelievable 🙆♂️
iceyez
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So De Bruyne is a black man turned Micheal Jackson 😂
Buba17
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Have I read it properly his mom was born in Burundi instead that could possibly got him a dual citizenship
wobdikmpu
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That's how old heavy machines works... Regends never fall,they go down the pick it up. keep up KDB
kibbkprs
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he helped man city finish third not red devil ( united) credit me too for helping AF
Belgium re also called red devils guy
Wopabcdmst
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he helped man city finish third not red devil ( united) credit me too for helping AF
kameerl
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As he was born in Burundi.... Credit to me for correcting AF [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Ibe7
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Burundi people right now ---- now that's heartless of Brunyne ... why did he abandon Burundi his motherland
AllEyesOnMe2023
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Almost all these guys playing for European nations are Africans …. If they had all played for their motherland …. Maybe African would have won 6 world cups by now … Imagine zidane and benzema played for Tunisia Imagine KANTE pogba Matuidi Thuram Henry
no f way... they would underperform bcuz Africa use juju
AllEyesOnMe2023
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useless article
NelzT
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Almost all these guys playing for European nations are Africans …. If they had all played for their motherland …. Maybe African would have won 6 world cups by now … Imagine zidane and benzema played for Tunisia Imagine KANTE pogba Matuidi Thuram Henry
Algeria*
NiwareebaRodgers
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Burundi doesn’t qualify for AFCON😂😂😂
kowabkmntz
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No 1 in their right mind will choose burundi over belgium lol
Kesadlor
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and then he turned white like Michael Jackson 😉
sidabcopr
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God will replenish my data In Sha'a Allah. AF, mind your business because I am not your mate!
sidabcopr
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AF need to go for mental health redemption in emergency unit because they have psychosomatic disorder.
Tewbmopst
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Whi wants to play foe Burundi!!!!🤣🤣🤣
Bigshown
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How will he play in Africa 😂😂👋
Riylnosuy
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Africa is in America next to Zambia and bordered by England and Scotland.It's people come from Russia and the president is New York putin....
Tikadirtuy
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what sort of rubbish write up is this
Fuyadlnp
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Almost all these guys playing for European nations are Africans …. If they had all played for their motherland …. Maybe African would have won 6 world cups by now … Imagine zidane and benzema played for Tunisia Imagine KANTE pogba Matuidi Thuram Henry
ray999
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all football did not take their malaria drug today. pls make sure you take it tomorrow so that we can have a better news.
Not only malaria, it's an acute fever
mucdilnptz
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Let’s cool down
Cihdeikloy
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Little Albi we missed you
sudbeknsyz
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Burundi on the map
Batdeiorsu
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Another headache
kokceilrst
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weeds
Copabknuz
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It's not too late! All football could take him there! Useless write up! Another hypocrisy, All football wants to market him for Saudi Arabia League!!!
woaadeimrt
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They said his mother
Doyimnopsu
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born in Belgium and Burindi , come on
Sihaimnp
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what the hell is this 😂💔
Doyimnopsu
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AF and their admins are very stupid
fuck AF and administrrators
tedacdilms
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una de crase 4 una head i swear
Yhemy
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Very useless post
Mepekmnuyz
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don't assume lets him play where he choose
sweetammad
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Useless post, why will de bruyne choose to play a country ranked at 139 instead of world Top 10 teams.
OFFICIAL88
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After all these years he has been playing for Belgium, today that's when you can say that. Just forget about him, he's not an African. Africa is for the Africans. Nkhosi sikelele Africa.
Mangisha
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Ooh really.
lohbdeklyz
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How was he born in two countries AF. Answer me
OFFICIAL88
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After all these years he has been playing for German, today that's when you can say that. Just forget about him, he's not an African. Africa is for Africans. Nkhosi sikelele Africa.
It's just a mistake, you can correct yourselves.
OFFICIAL88
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After all these years he has been playing for German, today that's when you can say that. Just forget about him, he's not an African. Africa is for Africans. Nkhosi sikelele Africa.
Have just made a mistake boss
Kembcdlpsy
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He was born in Belgium nd that’s why he play nd represent his Country Belgium end of story
pesmprstyz
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Which Sunday they will play Newcastle, I thought I just saw them play Newcastle and won the match. Today is Saturday.
Fupilou
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Damn bro was born in burundi! I ain’t know that