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Revealed: Why Kevin De Bruyne could've been playing at 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as little-known birth fact emerges

Anna De Bruyne, the mother of the Manchester City midfielder, was born in the east African nation of Burundi which means her son would have been eligible to play for the African side. De Bruyne has gone on to captain the nation of his birth, Belgium, so one can only be left imagining the superstar in the Burundi midfield threading passes through to Saido Berahino.

WHAT HAPPENED?

De Bruyne has established himself alongside some of the greatest midfield players in history and would elevate any side he played in. Burundi failed to qualify for this year's AFCON but may well have done with de Bruyne in their side.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Burundi qualified for AFCON for the first time in 2019. Had de Bruyne chosen to play for the African nation over Belgium they may well have qualified again this year.

DID YOU KNOW?

Having just returned from injury, de Bruyne will be looking to fire Manchester City to yet another Premier League title and is aiming to defend their Champions League crown.

WHAT NEXT FOR DE BRUYNE?

Revealed: Why Kevin De Bruyne could've been playing at 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as little-known birth fact emerges | Goal.com

Manchester City star, Kevin de Bruyne, may well be the captain of Belgium with over 100 caps, but he could have been playing in AFCON.

Revealed: Why Kevin De Bruyne could&apos;ve been playing at 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as little-known birth fact emerges