Charles De Ketelaere, born on 10 March 2001 (age 25), is a Belgian forward with the size to be a clear physical presence: a commanding 6ft 4in (1.92m). He now wears number 17 for Atalanta and is primarily used as a striker.
His clearest early marker came at Club Brugge, where the 2021-22 league season showed the substance behind the promise. He scored 14 goals in 33 appearances, a return that helped push him beyond the category of interesting prospect and into the more demanding world of expensive expectations.
At Atalanta, he has remained a first-team player rather than a decorative name on a squad list. In 2026-27, he has made seven Serie A appearances, along with one in Conference League qualifying and one in the Conference League proper, giving him nine appearances in all competitions for the club.
His market value is around £29m, according to Transfermarkt. De Ketelaere’s career so far has run from a productive spell in Belgium to a settled role in Italy, with his best scoring season still that 2021-22 campaign at Club Brugge.
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