Charles De Ketelaere, born on 10 March 2001 (age 25), is a Belgian striker with Atalanta, where he wears the number 17. A commanding 6ft 4in (1.92m) forward, he has the frame to lead the line but has generally been more than a simple target.
His strongest league return came at Club Brugge in 2021-22, when he scored 14 goals in 33 appearances. That remains the clearest marker of his attacking output so far, and it helped establish him as one of Belgium’s more prominent forwards of his age group.
At Atalanta, he has become part of a demanding attacking set-up rather than a showpiece signing living off reputation. In 2026-27, he has made eight Serie A appearances, along with one in Conference League qualifying and two in the Conference League proper, giving him 11 appearances across all competitions for the club.
His current market value is around £29m, according to Transfermarkt. De Ketelaere’s career to this point has been shaped by early promise at Club Brugge and a continuing first-team role at Atalanta, with his next step depending on turning involvement into sharper attacking production.
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