Charles De Ketelaere, born on 10 March 2001 (age 25), is a Belgian striker with Atalanta, where he wears number 17. At 6ft 4in (1.92m), he is a commanding forward rather than a neat little second striker, though his game has always carried more than simple penalty-box presence.
His best league campaign so far came at Club Brugge in 2021-22, when he scored 14 goals in 33 appearances. That season remains the clearest marker of his attacking output, and it helped establish him as one of the more prominent Belgian forwards of his generation.
At Atalanta, he has started the 2026-27 season with six Serie A appearances and one in the Conference League qualifiers, giving him seven appearances across all competitions. His current market value is around £29m, according to Transfermarkt.
De Ketelaere’s career has moved from a productive spell in Belgium to a regular role in Italy. He is an established international-level forward, still at an age where the next few seasons should say plenty about the level he settles at.
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