Where the money comes from
| Rank | 5th on the Sunday Times young sport rich list in May 2022 (Mirror, Daily Star) The Mirror |
| Wages then | A reported £385,000 a week under a Manchester City contract signed in 2021, about £20 million a season (Mirror) The Mirror |
Kevin De Bruyne is a Belgian midfielder widely seen as one of the best playmakers of his generation. After spells at Genk, Chelsea and Wolfsburg he joined Manchester City in 2015 and spent ten years there, winning six Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League. He joined Napoli in 2025.
The Sunday Times valued his wealth at £58 million in May 2022, about $77 million at the October 28, 2026 exchange rate. He was 5th on its list of young British-based sports stars, behind only Paul Pogba among footballers.
How he made his money
The Mirror reported that De Bruyne signed a new contract with City in 2021 worth about £385,000 a week, or roughly £20 million a season, which it said would make him the richest player in the Premier League once Pogba left Manchester United.
Those are wages before tax and spending. The Sunday Times figure on this page is its estimate of what he actually owned in May 2022.
Career at a glance
De Bruyne broke through at Genk in Belgium and joined Chelsea in 2012, but he played rarely there and was sold to Wolfsburg in 2014. A brilliant season in Germany, where he won the German Cup, persuaded Manchester City to sign him in 2015.
At City he became the creative heart of Pep Guardiola's teams, twice named the Premier League's Player of the Season, and helped the club win the treble in 2023. He has also been a mainstay of Belgium's national team for more than a decade.
About this estimate
The Sunday Times publishes its Rich List every spring, and alongside it a ranking of the wealthiest young people in British sport. The 2022 edition, published in May 2022, valued De Bruyne's wealth at the figure shown on this page. The paper bases its numbers on identifiable wealth such as earnings after tax, property and company stakes, not on salary alone.
This is the most recent Sunday Times figure for De Bruyne that we could find. The estimate has not been updated since 2022, so his wealth today is likely different. We show the figure as published, in pounds, with a rough dollar conversion at the October 28, 2026 exchange rate. Weekly wages and transfer fees mentioned on this page are earnings or club spending, not wealth.
Career and money timeline
- 2012
Joins Chelsea from Genk.
- 2014
Moves to Wolfsburg.
- 2015
Signs for Manchester City.
- 2022
Valued at £58 million on the Sunday Times young sport rich list.
- 2023
Wins the Champions League as part of City's treble.
- 2025
Leaves City after ten years and joins Napoli.
Kevin De Bruyne net worth FAQ
What is Kevin De Bruyne's net worth?
The Sunday Times Rich List estimated in May 2022 that Kevin De Bruyne is worth £58 million. That is the most recent published estimate from the Sunday Times Rich List that we could find; we do not update it ourselves.
Where do these numbers come from?
The net worth figure is the Sunday Times Rich List's own published estimate, linked with its date at the top of the page. Every figure on this page is linked to its source below.
How much did Kevin De Bruyne earn at Manchester City?
The Mirror reported a contract worth about £385,000 a week from 2021, roughly £20 million a season. That is salary, not net worth.
Sources
- The Mirror, Top 20 richest sportspeople in Britain revealed (Sunday Times Rich List 2022, young sports list) (May 21, 2022)
- Daily Star, West Ham co-owner's son tops Sunday Times Young Rich List in sport (full list, cross-check) (May 23, 2022)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Kevin De Bruyne (accessed October 29, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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