Charles De Ketelaere grew up in Bruges and came through Club Brugge’s academy, winning Belgian titles before moving to AC Milan in 2022.
His first season in Milan was difficult, but a move to Atalanta, first on loan in 2023 and then permanently, transformed his career. He was a key part of the team that won the 2024 Europa League, playing as a creative forward.
De Ketelaere has been capped by Belgium and played at the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2019/20, De Ketelaere has made 308 club appearances and scored 58 goals in all competitions for 3 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2021/22: 18 goals in 49 appearances for Club Brugge. His busiest campaign was 2024/25, with 50 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has made 6 appearances for Atalanta. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.