To honour Belgian player, Kevin De Bruyne’s, incredible decade of service to the Club, Manchester City will commission a special statue in celebration of the midfielder’s beautiful Etihad career.
The news was confirmed at the conclusion of Tuesday night’s penultimate Premier League clash of the 2024/25 season at home to AFC Bournemouth which marked the 33-year-old’s final appearance for the Club at the Etihad Stadium.
In the Premier League match on Tuesday 20 May, 2025, Manchester City discomfited AFC Bournemouth 3-1to clinch third on the table as they fight for a spot in next season’s Uefa Champions League.
De Bruyne will exit the club this summer after a success loaded 10 years at City, within this period, he played more than 400 games, and helped the Cityzens win 19 major trophies.
A full Etihad Stadium passionately paid their own moving salute and tributes to one of the Club’s greatest-ever players both before, during and after the Cherries showdown.
After the match against Bournemouth, De Bruyne expressed how proud and honoured he was at being afforded such a special tribute in the form of a statue.
He said: “It means I will always be part of this club. Whenever I come back with family and friends, I will be able to see myself so I will always be here.”
A special framed shirt signed by all of team-mates and staff along with a lifetime City Season Card were presented to Dr Bruyne, while a special video tribute was played on the Etihad big screen.
Photo: Kevin De Bruyne and his family wave to fans as Etihad Stadium pays tribute to the Belgian midfielder after his last home game for the club on Tuesday 20 May, 2025 in the Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth. X/@ManCity
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