We all know stories of players with ties to two countries and their options of pledging allegiance, usually to those with a more talented and accomplished national sports team. But this one is peculiar.Kevin De Bruyne’s name is synonymous with the Belgian squad – he is the ship’s captain, the architect of their game and probably the most resounding name of Belgian football at the moment. But had things played out differently, the Man City man could have had a completely different path in his career, both geographically and regarding accomplishments.##NAJAVA_MECA_7796221##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.Kevin De Bruyne could have played for Burundi at AFCON 🤯🇧🇮 pic.twitter.com/3A5wMuwUV9— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) January 13, 2024 However, there was another country he was eligible to play for in his younger years and he could have been a part of an AFCON tournament. 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 the saviour! Return of the architect for a grandiose comeback against Newcastle
