Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne receives UEFA A coaching license

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne received his UEFA A coaching license on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

The 30-year-old star received the accolade while with the Belgian national team known as the Red Devils.

The license was issued to De Bruyne after two years of training with the Belgian Football Association.

The Manchester City man was not the only recipient of the UEFA A coaching license with the Belgium national team.

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head of coaching education at the RBFA Kris Van Der Haegen at the ceremony welcomed a few more potential top coaches to Belgian football.

He said, "This project is considered a 'Best Practice' by UEFA. Many other federations have already adopted this concept.

"The idea is that this transition already allows the course participants to think about what they want to do after their career. And they take their first steps as a coach in Belgium, so they don't have to go abroad straight away."

"Many of the boys have already made a lot of progress and we are already seeing the results.

"Just look at our federation, where Thomas Vermaelen has joined the Red Devils' staff. But Nicolas Lombaerts and Timmy Simons are also good examples.

"You see that many boys have great potential as coaches. It is a win-win situation. The Devils pass on their experience to future Red Devils."

Premier League Player of the Season De Bruyne joined 17 players with the Belgium national team that received the UEFA A coaching license.

Others are

Jan Vertonghen

Christian Kabasele

Simon Mignolet

Leandro Trossard

Dennis Praet

Axel Witsel

Matz Sels

Youri Tielemans

Thomas Vermaelen

Dries Mertens

Dedryck Boyata

Timmy Simons

Nicolas Lombaerts

Steven Defour

Sébastien Pocognoli

Dedryck Boyata

Laurent Ciman